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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:

NCEZID/DSR

1600 Clifton Rd. NE Bldg. 23 Room 5 410 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Atlanta, GA 30329

B. Contracting Activity:

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

C. Identification of Requirement:

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

a. Sole source acquisition of: It is imperative that the Reagent Cell Line and Media Team (RCLM) produces, develops, evaluates, and distributes custom microbiological and cell culture media, buffers and chemical reagent, mammalian, and insect cell cultures. To accomplish this task RCLM is required to produce many Petri dishes quickly with consistent volume and even distribution. It is vital that each Petri dish is without contamination. Moreover, the task is accomplished with efficiency and the quality of the product is without any type of errors or contaminations

b. Procurement Request (PR) Number (if available): 000HCRHE 2024 85902

Rev. 5/14/19

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

a. Proposed Vendor:

Integra Biosciences Corp 22 Friars Dive Hudson, NH 03051

3. Estimated Procurement Amount: $0.00

4. Is the requirement on GSA Schedule? Yes No

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?

The purchase of this specific Media Jet Base Unit for 90 mm Dishes from Integra Biosciences Corp., is imperative for a couple of reasons. First, our personnel are already proficient using it and it would not require any additional training. Secondly, it is an automated media dispensing system which can produce many Petri dishes aseptically with consistent volume and even distribution. Lastly, the Media Jet from Integra id equipped with a UV Lamp, it will eliminate the risk of contamination during the dispensing. Moreover, the dimensions of this equipment including our current extra carousel will fit into our laminar flow hood.

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

Other Media Jets Base Unit for 90 mm Dishes were considered but did not meet our needs.

Our needs are specific as we work to produce large number of Petri Dishes. The other equipment for example from Microbiology International meets our specifications, but we cannot utilize the currently available carousel for tube dispensing which does not match with Media Fill. The Media Jet from Integra matches our current carousel with perfection.

2. Program Office efforts to seek potential offerors:

Web based searching was completed for a Media Jet Base Unit for 90 mm Dishes the potential offerors were not sufficiently able to match the current carousel used. GSA Advantage was also used to target GSA options however, the items searched for on GSA Advantage website no exact match found for search. According to the Integra website, there unites are cost effective, and this equipment from Integra Biosciences Corp is more comparable to that of others.

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:

Center/Institute/Office COR/Program Official Signature:

Certification Date:

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.