PR_36963_-_Biosearch_Technologies_Inc._SSJ_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:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, BRRAT Laboratory, NCEZID/LPRB 1600 Clifton Road, Building 18, Room SSB 605 Atlanta, GA 30333

B. Contracting Activity:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Procurement and Grants Office 2920 Brandywine Road, Mail Stop K-94 Atlanta, GA 30341

C. Identification of Requirement:

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

a. Sole source acquisition of:

- 550 each F. tularensis, 3 Signatures per kit, KT0038A, PCR kits; refer to Biosearch quote 216661 -150 each QA Sample Tag, 2 Signatures per kit, KT0134, PCR kits; refer to Biosearch quote 216663 -350 each C. burnetii, 2 Signatures per kit, KT0055A, PCR kits; refer to Biosearch quote 216664 -400 each Orthopoxvirus, 1 Signature per kit, KT0037A, PCR kits; refer to Biosearch quote 216665 -600 each Rnase P, 1 signature per kit, KT0068, PCR kits; refer to Biosearch quote 21667 -15 each Y. pestis, 2 signature per kit, KT0186, PCR kits; refer to Biosearch quote 216782 -15 each Brucella spec, 9 signature per kit, TBD0006, PCR kits; refer to Biosearch quote 217265

b. Procurement Request (PR) Number (if available): HCLGE-2019-36963

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

Rev. 5/14/19

a. Proposed Vendor: LGC Biosearch Technologies Inc., 2199 S. McDowell Blvd., Petaluma, CA 94954-6904; email info@biosearchtech.com; Ruth Miller, Customer Service Manager GMPCS, phone: 415 883 8025, ext. 2106

b. Estimated Procurement Amount: $242,150.00

3. Is the requirement on GSA Schedule? � Yes � No

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

D. Justification:

1. The justification for this non-competitive action is:

� 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?

None; the Biological Rapid Response and Advance Technology Laboratory (BRRATL) of LPRB has assayed the products and determined that Biosearch Technologies’ kits produced with Black Hole Quencher successfully meet LRN

b. Estimated Procurement Amount: $242,150.00

, 2199 S. McDowell Blvd., Petaluma, CA 94954-6904; email info@biosearchtech.com; Ruth Miller, Customer Service Manager GMPCS, phone: 415 883 8025, ext. 2106

Rev. 5/14/19 requirements. Kits from Biosearch Technologies will not require optimization. Proof of performance can be provided promptly for the Biosearch products.

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

Biosearch’s unique Black Hole Quencher has proven performance with existing LRN real-time PCR kits and is an absolute requirement for the production of these reagents. Black Hole Quencher meets the required chemistry for the program need and this product is only licensed by Biosearch Technologies. NO OTHER

COMMERCIAL SOURCE IS LICENCED TO PRODUCE KITS USING BLACK

HOLE QUENCHER.

3. Program Office efforts to seek potential offerors:

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.

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Center/Institute/Office COR/Program Official Signature:

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.

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Peter Syribeys

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Digitally signed by Peter

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Date: 2019.06.13 11:26:36

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Gordon D.

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Date: 2019.07.15 21:08:25

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