4.2 Sole Source Justification (SSJ) FujiFilm VisualSonics_2_1.pdf

Multi-year service contract from OEM (FujiFilm VisualSonics)

This is a service contract for a FujiFilm Visualsonics Vevo 3100 ultrasound (ECN104287). Must be an OEM service plan, any third party work will void any warranties with the company and could cause problems down the line for OEM maintenance. Service plan must include parts, labor, overtime, and travel. Must include at least one preventative maintenance per year. Initial response must be within 24 hours of initial contact.

Service coverage must include the MX transducers.

A requirement of the contract is that the government retains the right to renew this contract annually at the same price for 1 option year plus a 2nd option year at a prorated price.

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity.

This justification is executed by the Naval Medical Research Command (NMRC), Silver Spring, MD, on behalf of the Navy to meet Navy Expeditionary Medical Research requirements.

2. Nature and/or description of the action.

3. Description of Supplies or Services.

4. Identification of the statutory exceptions permitting other than full and open competition.

The statutory exception permitting other than full and open competition for this acquisition is 10 U.S.C.2304(c)(1) or 41 U.S.C.3304(a)(1) and FAR 6.302-1(c) for brand name justification.

Only the OEM can perform work on this instrument without voiding the warranty. Any third party work is not recognized by the OEM and could void any warranties express or implied. Only an OEM recognized service package will meet the government’s need.

This is a service contract for a highly specialized and expensive instrument. Only the OEM has the expertise necessary to maintain this valuable instrumentation as the instrument is proprietary.

The Contracting Officer shall determine the anticipated cost to the Government of the supplies/services covered by this Justification and Approval will be fair and reasonable by conducting a price analysis before an award is made.

Only the OEM can perform work on this instrument without voiding the warranty. Any third party work is not recognized by the OEM and could void any warranties express or implied. Only an OEM recognized service package will meet the government’s need.

5. Demonstration that the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited.

6. Description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as practicable.

Market research was performed, the results of which are in paragraph 8. This requirement will be posted to the government point of entry in accordance with FAR 5.202.

7. Determination by the Contracting Officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

8. Description of the market survey conducted and the results, or a statement of the reasons a market survey was not conducted.

9. Other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition.

Not applicable

10. Listing of Sources, if any, which expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition.

Not applicable

11. Statement of actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services required.

For the reasons set forth in Paragraph 5, (contracting activity) has no plans at this time to compete future contacts for the types of supplies/services covered by this document. If another potential source emerges, (NMRC) will assess whether competition for future requirements are feasible.

12. Point of Contact:

The point of contact at the Naval Medical Research Command, Silver Spring, MD, regarding the contents of the sole source justification are the Contracting Officers in the Material Management Department (MMD) and can be reached by emailing usn.detrick.nmrc.mbx.mmd-contracts@health.mil.

TECHNICAL AND REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

BY NAVSUP 4200.83 series

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance which are included in this justification and approval and which form a basis for this justification are complete and accurate.

Technical POC

GARGAS.NATHA Digitally signed by

GARGAS.NATHAN.MICHAEL.

N.MICHAEL.1407 1407338649

338649 Date: 2025.01.10 09:35:57 -05'00'

937-904-9459 10Jan2025

Name Title Department/Command

Department Head

Phone Date

Digitally signed by

MUMY.KAREN.LYNN.1383751884

Date: 2025.01.21 12:55:05 -05'00'

937-904-9474

21 JAN 2025

Name Title Department/Command

Phone Date

CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.

Contracting Officer Phone Date

Karen L. Mumy Director

EHEL, NAMRU-D

Nathan Gargas Research Biologist/Lab Manager

NAMRU-D, EHEL