75D301-24-Q-78047_SSJ_Redacted.pdf

Rev. 5/14/19

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 Core Laboratory Services and Response

NCEZID/DCLSR/ADBB

1600 Clifton Rd NE, Mailstop H23-12 Bldg 23, Room 12-435 Atlanta, GA 30329

B. Contracting Activity:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Office of Financial Resources Acquisition Branch II 2920 Brandywine Road, Mail Stop K-69 Atlanta, GA 30341

C. Identification of Requirement:

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

a. Sole source acquisition:

This is a Sole source acquisition for the purchase of a new P/ACE MDQ Plus Capillary System that will be used daily to synthesize templates (synthetic oligos) at ADBB.

b. Procurement Request (PR) Number (if available): 000HCRHB-2024-87850

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

a. Proposed Vendor:

AB SCIEX LLC

1201 Radio RD Redwood City

CA 94065-1217

b. Estimated Procurement Amount: $65,038.35

3. Is the requirement on GSA Schedule? ☒ Yes ☐ No

If yes, provide schedule number: GS-07F-0092X D. 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

1. Other facts supporting sole source procurement:

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

The P/ACE MDQ Plus Capillary Electrophoresis System from AB SCIEX is a fully programmable and automated quantitative system for the separation of charged and polar analytes in a mixture. Innovative system design ensures dependable operation. and durability. Modular design provides for the simple interchange of detectors.

Optional modular detectors are available for future needs.

The P/ACE MDQ Plus includes:

High-resolution separation module

High-sensitivity UV/Vis detector module

High-speed system controller and with 32 Karat™ Software Version 10 running in a Win 7 environment providing instrument control, data acquisition and analysis

Built in auto-sampler and programmable array of 36 buffer pairs

Automated programmable methods and sample handling capabilities for walk-away operation Programmable multimode sample introduction; electro kinetic, pressure or vacuum Programmable internal fluidic system generates pressure or vacuum from -5 to 100 psi

Sample storage temperature control

Exclusive circulating liquid cooling system that precisely regulates capillary temperature

Direct control provides intuitive management of all system functions in real

Time installation Qualification (IQ1) and Operation Qualification (OQ1) of the system. System installation and training

Hence, this system can be used for a quick QC analysis of all synthetic DNA templates to be manufactured at the core facility to be utilized for outbreaks, kits and regular use.

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

None, as this is the best MDQ Capillary system in the industry for our needs and has GSA approved pricing. The P/ACE MDQ Plus Capillary Electrophoresis System was initially manufactured by Beckman, but is now owned by AB-SCIEX, and is critical to our sample analysis because we need a modular detection system that allows for flexibility and quick analysis of the synthetic template oligos to be manufactured in the core facility that need to be released for outbreaks and kits. We already own the old MDQ from Beckman, hence it will be a smooth transition with no extra training.

This platform allows us to run single or batch samples and get results ASAP (within 10 minutes for individual oligos) for Quality Control of oligos. The P/ACE MDQ Plus is supplied with a UV (single wavelength detector) and has an efficient Temperature Control of capillary utilizing patented* cartridge design and recirculating liquid coolant which helps for running samples overnight without evaporating.

2. Program Office efforts to seek potential offerors:

We researched and compared other capillary systems on the internet, however, were unable to get something comparable to the AB SCIEX P/ACE MDQ Capillary System.

E. 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: Faye Rashid, MPA, Dep. Branch Chief, COR II

Center/Institute/Office COR/Program Official Signature:

Certification Date:

Date: 2024.06.05 10:13:02 -04'00'

F. 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: Eric Lyons

Contracting Officer Signature:

Certification Date: