A.02.04_J A_16-RHCO-P-625.pdf

Control Number: 16-RHCO-P-625

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Limited Sources Justification or Sole Source Justification for Acquisitions under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (Simplified Acquisition Threshold is $150K)

1. Contracting Activity: Joint Base Lewis-McCord Health Contracting Cell, 673 Woodland Square Loop SE, Lacey, WA 98503.

2. Description of Action:

Requirement: New Repeat Pricing: Firm-Fixed Price Time & Materials Cost Funds: OMA Other Funds: _________ Total Dollar Value: $99,979.92

Name of Intended Contractor: Roche Diagnostics Corp.

Street Address: 9115 Hague Rd.

City, State, Zip: Indianapolis, IN 46256

Phone:

3. Description of Supplies/Services: Stain reagents and consumable supplies for the government owned BenchMark Autostainer manufactured by Roche Diagnostics.

4. Authority Cited:

(a) FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i): Only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreement, brand name or industrial mobilization); OR

(b) FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(ii): Only one source can provide a portion of the purchase that is a particular brand-name item; OR

(c) FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(A): An urgent and compelling need exists, and following the procedures would result in unacceptable delays; OR

(d) FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B): Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized; OR

(e) FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(C): In the interest of economy and efficiency, the new work is a logical follow-on to an original Federal Supply Schedule order not previously issued under sole-source or limited-sources procedures.

5. Reason for Authority Cited: Roche Diagnostics is the sole distributor and the reagents are proprietary to Roche Diagnostics. No other reagents are compatible with the Government owned BenchMark Autostainer.

Control Number: 16-RHCO-P-625

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6. Actions to Increase Competition: No action to increase competition was attempted at this time since Roche Diagnostics is the sole distributor of the reagents which are proprietary to Roche Diagnostics.

Sole Source Justification will be posted to Federal Business Opportunities.

7. Market Survey: The Roche Diagnostics Corp. Government Rep was contacted and online research was conducted at www.ventana.com, www.FDA.gov and www.google.com.

8. Procurement History:

Previous Contract or Purchase Order Number: or N/A Previously competed? N/A No Yes Previous authority for less than Full & Open Competition: N/A

9. Technical / Requirements Certification: I certify that the support data under my cognizance which are included in this mini-J&A are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signature:

Typed Name: Darin Houfek

Position Title : Health System SPC Email address: darin.e.houfek.civ@mail.mil

Date: 22 Sept 2016

10. Contracting Officer Certification and Approval: I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signature:

Typed Name: Richard J. Meadows Position Title: Contracting Officer

Email address: richard.j.meadows3.civ@mail.mil Date: 22 Sept 2016