A02 Final Molecular Service Agreement Limiting Competition under SAT_CDV JEH_Redacted.pdf

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Source Selection Information - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104-4

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Memorandum for Record – Limiting Competition at or below the Simplified Acquisition

Threshold

1. Contracting Activity: United States Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) Contracting Branch 1 (CB-1)

2. Description of Action: Abbott Molecular Service Agreement

Nature of Requirement

New Requirement Purchase Order Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Order against BPA # Click or tap here to enter text.

Order against Multiple Award IDIQ Contract # Click or tap here to enter text.

Order against Single Award IDIQ Contract # Click or tap here to enter text.

Order against FSS Contract # Click or tap here to enter text.

Follow-on Requirement to Contract/Order # Click or tap here to enter text.

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Contract Type

Fixed Price Time & Materials/Labor Hours Cost Reimbursable Hybrid Click or tap here to enter text.

Funding

Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) Other - Click or tap here to enter text.

Fiscal Year: FY 2024

Controlled by: Defense Health Agency (DHA) Controlled by: USAMRAA CUI Category(ies): Source Selection Limited Dissemination Control: FED ONLY

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a. Explain why the intended Contractor is the only reasonable source who can provide the required supplies or services. Discuss the unique capabilities, expertise, etc. that support the lack of competition.

- The existing WRAIR owned Abbott m2000sp/rt system used by Diagnostics and Countermeasures Branch (DCB) laboratories requires preventative maintenance and technical support only available from the system’s manufacturer. No other vendor is capable of providing preventative maintenance, specialized knowledge for molecular calibrations, or specialize propriety knowledge for technical support (remote or on-site). The Abbott technical services are provided by experienced technicians with extensive practical and theoretical expertise in molecular biology and the use and calibration of Abbott products. The preventative maintenance and repair parts are only available through the manufacturer.

b. For a brand name restriction - brand name specifications shall not be used unless the particular brand name, product, or feature is essential to the Government’s requirements. Explain why the brand specified is the only brand that will meet the Government’s needs. Not applicable.

6. Publicizing Contract Actions:

The public display and synopsis requirements of FAR 5.101 and FAR 5.203:

Apply and will be followed.

Do not apply due to the contract action falling below the threshold in FAR 5.101(a)(1).

Do not apply due to the following exception: FAR 5.202(a) Enter applicable exception from

FAR 5.202(a).

Brand-Name justifications in accordance with FAR 13.105(c), or FAR 16.505(a)(4)(iii)(A):

Not applicable Brand-name justification will be posted with the solicitation Action is a brand-name restriction in accordance with FAR 16.505 and under $30K, no posting required.

7. Market Research: Market research was conducted from February to May 2024 In Accordance With (IAW) FAR Part 10 through contacting known sources of the products and reviewing all appropriate mandatory and non-sources of supply for this type of requirement. Subsequently, it was found that current vendor is the manufacturer of the Government owned equipment. Vendor is the single awardee of the previous contract.

This vendor is the only entity capable of performing the required services on this equipment.

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Source Selection Information - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104-4

JAN 2024

Additional market research was conducted by the Contracting Office. A Request for Information (RFI) was posted in SAM.Gov on June 14, 2024, and closed on 21 June 2024. As a result of the RFI no response were received from the industry, A Notice of Intent to Sole Source was also posted in SAM.Gov for 15 days from 9 July 2024 to 24 July 2024. However, no response were received from the industry

Based on market research, only one source, Abbott Molecular, has the unique capability to provide the services needed. Therefore, it is recommended to solicit this requirement as sole source.

8. Other Facts: Previous acquisition:

9. Technical/Requirements Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

10. Contracting Officer Certification/Approval: I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable based upon price analysis.

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that completing this purchase as a result of limited competition is in the best interest of the Government. Additionally, I approve this justification to limit competition subject to the availability of funds and provided that the services or supplies herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.