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JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT (OPEN MARKET OR GSA)

UNDER $250,000

Sole source acquisitions may be used on a limited basis and only when the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)/Program Official has provided sufficient justification and the Contracting Officer has determined that the circumstances warrant such action. The content for a justification must contain detailed facts and rationale to justify the sole source acquisition. Soliciting from a single source must be done in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b) or 8.405-6. At a minimum, the following information must be included:

Identification of Program Office, Contracting Activity, and Proposed Requirement, Justification and Program Office Certification:

A. Program Office:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Division of Viral Diseases Viral Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Branch Mail Stop: MS-H18-5 1600 Clifton Road Atlanta, GA 30329

B. Contracting Activity:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Office of Financial Resources Acquisition Branch I 2900 Woodcock Blvd., Mail Stop TCU-4 Atlanta, GA 30341

C. Identification of Requirement:

1. Nature of Action to be Approved by Contracting Officer:

a. Sole source acquisition of: Natural history studies of rubella-associated granulomatous lesions in aged individuals

b. Procurement Request (PR) Number (if available): 42153

2. Proposed Vendor and Estimated Procurement Amount (if available):

a. Proposed Vendor: MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN, INC., THE

8701 WATERTOWN PLANK RD

MILWAUKEE, WI, 53226-3548,

UNITED STATES

b. Estimated Procurement Amount:

3. Is the requirement on GSA Schedule? Yes No

If yes, provide schedule number:

Rev. 5/14/19

Justification:

1. The justification for this non-competitive action is: (NOTE: Must select only ONE of the listed justifications for other than full and open competition and fully support the justification in the following paragraphs. Please delete this note prior to submitting the justification.)

In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), “only one source [is] reasonably available” which states that, “For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold. (i) Contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization). (ii) Where a single source is identified to provide a portion of a purchase because that portion of the purchase specifies a particular brand-name item, the documentation in paragraph (b)(1)(i) of this section only applies to the portion of the purchase requiring brand-name item. The documentation should state it is covering only the portion of the acquisition which is brand- name.”

Urgency Exclusive licensing agreements/Proprietary data Brand name required Industrial mobilization Other (e.g., compatibility, space issues, continuity, compatibility, etc.)

In accordance with FAR 8.405-6 “Limiting Sources” which states that, “the only circumstances that may justify the action are – (A) An urgent and compelling need exists, and following the procedures would result in unacceptable delays; (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 (C) In the interest of economy and efficiency, the new work is a logical follow-up to an original Federal Supply Schedule order provided that the original order was placed in accordance with the applicable Federal Supply Schedule ordering procedures. The original BPA must not have been previously issued under sole-source or limited-sources procedures.”

Urgency Only One Source Logical Follow Up Brand name required

2. Other facts supporting sole source procurement:

a. What can this product/service do that other products/services cannot do?

A strong research program is a major focus of the Department of Dermatology at the Medical College of Wisconsin. The faculty members are the world-class subject matter experts in pathology of skin diseases and immunodermatology.

The Department has a computerized database of granuloma cases spanning the past 10 years and maintains a unique collection of archival skin biopsy specimens collected during last 10 years. They pioneered this process.

b. What other products/services were considered and why did they not meet the need?

Other colleges were contaced as part of market research but these were unable to meet the requirement. We have not identified any other organization that has the expertise or collection of archival skin tissues necessary to meet this requirement.

Rev. 5/14/19

3. Program Office efforts to seek potential offerors:

Research was conducted on services offered by other medical colleges. We contacted dermatologists from two additional colleges. None of them has sufficient expertise in granulomatous skin diseases or have an suitable collection of archival skin tissues, which is paramount for the proposed project.

D. Program Office Certification:

I have reviewed this sole source justification and certify the justification is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and adequate to support other than full and open competition.

Center/Institute/Office COR/Program Official Name/Title: Wayne Sandolph Program Management Official

Center/Institute/Office COR/Program Official Signature: _____________________________

Certification Date:

E. Contracting Office Certification:

I have fully relied on the information provided herein and hereby certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief:

Contracting Officer Name: Pellumbeshe Hoxhaj

Contracting Officer Signature: _____________________________

Certification Date:

Wayne A.

Sandolph -S

Digitally signed by Wayne A. Sandolph -S Date: 2020.02.12 08:59:34 -05'00'

Pellumbeshe Hoxhaj -S

Digitally signed by Pellumbeshe Hoxhaj -S Date: 2020.02.12 15:16:57 -05'00'