Flipr SSJ.pdf

Sole-Single Source (including Brand-Name) Justification

Identification of the Agency and Contracting Activity.

Federal Agency and Contracting Activity Department of Health and Human Services National Institute of Health National Institute on Drug Abuse

Sponsoring Organization.

National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences Division of Pre-Clinical Innovation Early Translational Branch

Project Officer Information.

Project Officer Name. Matthew Hall Mailing Address. 9800 Medical Center Dr Rockville MD 20850 E-mail Address. hallma@nih.gov Telephone Number. 301-480-9928

Project Description.

Name of Item or Project Title.

Flipr Tetra Service Plan

Description of the Item or Service.

Extended service coverage of Flipr Tetra S/N FT0521

Market Research. (see FAR Part 10) Market Research was conducted and the results of market research are detailed in the attached market research document.

Acquisition Type.

This acquisition exceeds $5,000 and is not expected to exceed $250,000, and is conducted in accordance with FAR Part 13- Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

Acquisition Authority.

This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 13.106-1 (b) Soliciting from a single source. (1) For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, 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, or industrial mobilization).

Justification Rationale. As the original manufacturer, Molecular Devices is the only source of spare or replacement parts and software for this instrument.Only Molecular Devices and its international distributors are trained and able to perform service on this instrument in North America.

Only one source is available:

I hereby determine that the item or service listed herein is available from only one source and competition is precluded for the reasons indicated below. There are no substitutes available.

This acquisition is restricted to:

Company Name. Molecular Devices Company Address. 3860 North First St, San Jose, CA 95134 Point of Contact. Hector Franco Contact Phone. 1-800-635-5577

The estimated cost of the required item or service is:

Base Year - $70,409 ; Option Year 1 - $67,209 ; Option Year 2 - $70,569.

If options are exercised, the total contract value is $208,187.

The base service is required to be performed on: February 21, 2020 to February 20, 2021.

Brand-name or Items peculiar to one manufacturer:

The essential characteristics of the item or service that limit the availability to a sole source are:

Molecular Devices is the manufacturer of the Flipr Tetra with exclusive knowledge and ability to maintain and repair the equipment.

Only this suggested source can furnish the requirements, to the exclusion of other sources, because :

Molecular Devices was previously responsible for the service coverage and has exclusive knowledge and ability to maintain the Flipr Tetra.

Include as appropriate:

The material or service must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit, and function) with existing systems presently installed and must coordinate, connect, or interface with the existing equipment or system.

The new items are "direct replacement" parts / components for existing equipment.

Any other facts supporting the justification: N/A

Project Officer Certification. The undersigned program official(s) certifies that the information in support of this justification for the proposed acquisition has been reviewed, is completed and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and recommends approval.

Signature: Matthew Hall x

Contracting Officer Certification. The Contracting Officer certifies that the justification for the proposed acquisition has been reviewed and that to the best of my knowledge and belief the information and/or data provided to support the rationale and recommendation for approval is accurate and complete and in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), the facts of this acquisition preclude the use of full and open competition.

Signature: