PR_37005_-_Tecan_U.S._Limited_Source_Justification_for_FBO.pdf

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:

Polio and Picornavirus Laboratory Branch / Division of Viral Diseases / National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Disease Roybal Campus Building 17-6023 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Atlanta, GA 30333

B. Contracting Activity:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Office of Financial Resources Acquisition Branch #2

C. Identification of Requirement:

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

a. Sole source acquisition of: Purchasing of the Tecan Fluent 780 Liquid Handler

b. Procurement Request (PR) Number (if available): 000HCVGE-2019-37005

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

a. Proposed Vendor: Tecan U.S.

b. Estimated Procurement Amount: $249,999.00

3. Is the requirement on GSA Schedule? Yes No

If yes, provide schedule number: Click here to enter text.

Estimated Procurement Amount: $249,999.00

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D. 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?

The Tecan Fluent 780 Liquid Handler is a high-density pipettor designed to perform rapid, high-precision liquid transfers. The system can be configured to contain up to three independent pipettor arms, making it very versatile for automation of laboratory procedures for next-generation sequencing (NGS), including library preparation, PCR clean-up and sample pooling. The large deck size, on-board thermocycler, and multiple heating-cooling modules makes this system a walk-away automation platform, and allows laboratorians to quickly and effectively process a greater number of samples.

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

We performed extensive research on automated fluid handling systems which could potentially meet the needs of our research, including the Labcyte Echo, the

Eppendorf EpiMotion, the Perkin Elmer SciClone, the Hamilton NGS Star, and the

Beckman Biomek i7. After talking to sales representatives from all the companies and considering the configurations of each machine and the cost, the Fluent Tecan 780 was found to be the only fluid handler that could be customized with of all the features we require for automating our NGS protocols. These features include multiple head units

(spanning 8-channel which can transfer volumes as low at 0.5 uL, and 96-well head units), on-board thermocycler, plate reader, ability to install third-party devices below the worktable (saving space), and deck capacity for completing multiple NGS procedures in one run and/or for installing additional labware/units as needed.

3. Program Office efforts to seek potential offerors:

The program office conducted an internet search for vendors who provide this product. Tecan is the only vendor that provides this instrument with the necessary configurations for NGS procedures, along with training on the instrument.

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: Marcia L. McMaryion

Center/Institute/Office COR/Program Official Signature:

Certification Date: August 8, 2019

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: Click here to enter text.

Contracting Officer Signature:

Certification Date: Click here to enter a date.

Marcia L. McMaryion

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Digitally signed by Marcia L.

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Date: 2019.08.08 11:00:31 -04'00'