A02 - JA 20200211_SIGNED.pdf

Control No: JA-20-Edg-080 Lab Consumables

Version – February 2017

Memorandum for Record – Limiting Competition at or below the Simplified

Acquisition Threshold

1. Contracting Activity: Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground, Edgewood Division (ACC-APG-ED), 8456 Brigade Street, Bldg. E4215, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21010.

2. Description of Action: The contractor shall provide timely delivery of laboratory consumables from manufacturers including Agilent, National Scientific, and Fisher Scientific.

Nature: New Requirement

Contract Vehicle: Purchase Order

Pricing/Contract Type: Fixed Price

Funds: FY 20 RDT&E

Name of Proposed Contractor(s) and Address:

FlexBiosys, Inc. – Cage Code 7K6B6, 291 US Highway 22, Suite 32, Lebanon, NJ, 08833-5071.

Brand Name Buy: Yes

3. Description of Services or Supplies: The US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command – Chemical Biological Center (CCDC-CBC) has a requirement to procure laboratory consumables for existing Agilent and Thermo Fisher Scientific spectrometers. This equipment will facilitate CCDC-CBC’s 24/7 health and safety monitoring for chemical agents. The order includes 37 different items in a variety of quantities as outlined in the table below.

Manufacturer Part # Part Description Total Quantity

Agilent 122-0733 DB-1701 Column - 30m x 0.25mm x 0.50um. Each 30 Agilent 122-0233 DB-210 Column - 30m x 0.25mm x 0.50um. Each 10 Agilent 5183-4496 2 mL Amber Vials. Pack of 100 200 Agilent 5183-4498 11mm Silver Crimp Caps. Bag of 1000 30 Agilent 993967-902 Eclipse XDB-C18 Column. Each 8 Agilent G7005-60061 Filament, high Temperature EI for GCMS. Each 20 Agilent G3170-65750 SS 350 Ion Source Assy. Each 5 Agilent 5062-3587 Inlet liner, splitless, single taper, glass wool, deactivated. Each 50

Agilent 5188-5365 Non Stick O-Rings. Pack of 10 30 Agilent 5190-2209 Gold Seals + Washer. Pack of 10 30 Agilent 5190-5233 Column Nut, MSD. Each 40 Agilent 5190-6194 Column Nut, Inlet Detector. Each 40 Agilent 5181-3360 ALS Syringe, 10 µL, fixed needle. Pack of 6 10 National Scientific 07138 Trinity P1 Column. Each 5 Fisher Scientific US503NPUDPP 0.45um Mini-UniPrep. Pack of 1000 6 Fisher Scientific 358607 16 x 125 mm Culture Tubes. Box of 144 50 Fisher Scientific 45066A 13100 13mm Culture Tubes. Box of 288 20 Fisher Scientific 63B13-678-20C 228mm Glass Pasteur Pipettes. Case of 720 2 Fisher Scientific 19-041-171B Purple Nitrile Gloves - Small Case of 10 Boxes of 100 1 Fisher Scientific 19-041-171C Purple Nitrile Gloves -Medium Case of 10 Boxes of 100 3 Fisher Scientific 19-041-171D Purple Nitrile Gloves - Large Case of 10 Boxes of 100 3 Fisher Scientific 17-041-171E Purple Nitrile Gloves - XL Case of 10 Boxes of 100 1 Fisher Scientific 02-911-775 4 Oz Jars. Box of 24 10 Fisher Scientific 14-823-435 3 mL Luer-Lock Syringes. Pack of 4 Boxes of 200 5 Fisher Scientific 022491831 EP Tips 200 uL. Case of 960 3 Fisher Scientific 06-719-024 10 uL Syringes. Pack of 6 30 Fisher Scientific SE4F13X04 0.45 um Syringe Filters. 13mm. Box of 100 30 Fisher Scientific 10-310-235 KIMAX Class A 10 mL Volumetric Flasks. Case of 6 20 Fisher Scientific 05-719-176 125mL Amber Bottles. Box of 12 10 Fisher Scientific 05-719-128 40 mL Amber Vials. Case of 72 20 Fisher Scientific 0030089430 Eppendorf Combitips plus 1.0mL. Case of 1000 6 Fisher Scientific 0030089405 Eppendorf Combitips plus 0.1 mL. Case of 1000 2 Fisher Scientific 0030089456 Eppendorf Combitips plus 5.0 mL. Case of 1000 1 Fisher Scientific 0030089448 Eppendorf Combitips plus 2.5 mL. Case of 1000 2 Fisher Scientific 15-235-79 Wipealls. Case of 10 Packs 5 Fisher Scientific W225301 EZ Crimper. Each 8 Fisher Scientific W225351 EZ Decapper. Each 8

The estimated price is $117,201.00. FY20 RDT&E funds have been provided on PR#11421836 in the amount of $117,201.00. The requested delivery date is 60 calendar days after award.

4. Authority: FAR 13.106-1(b)(1): For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), only one source reasonably available, urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization.

5. Reasons for Authority Cited:

CCDC-CBC currently has Agilent and Thermo Fisher Scientific spectrometers in house.

Using this equipment involves consumable items. These items include: vials, caps, and columns, which are designed specifically to work with their devices. Therefore, only brand name consumables will meet the Government’s need. Generic parts are not compatible with these brand name spectrometers, and would require the Government to replace the spectrometers currently in house with models compatible with generic parts. This would lead to duplication of costs (to re-stock the current inventory of mass spectrometers and brand name parts already in house). Additionally, this would require personnel to be re-trained on the new instruments. To re-train employees, and re-stock the current inventory of spectrometers would cost approximately $500,000;

therefore, being cost prohibitive to the Government. Finally, without these brand name consumable items, the lab workers will not be able to process environmental samples from the chemical and biological operations. If the samples are not tested, operations will stop and the mission will be impacted.

6. Publicizing Contract Actions: The public display and synopsis requirements of FAR

5.101 and FAR 5.203 are not required in accordance with the exception found at FAR 5.202(a)(4).

7. Market Research: In October 2019, historical acquisitions, personal knowledge, contact with other government professionals, and review of catalogs were used as part of the market research. It was determined that aftermarket laboratory consumables were not available for use with CCDC-CBC’s existing spectrometers.

A Sources Sought Synopsis was posted to GSA and Beta.SAM.Gov from 14 JAN 2020 to 21 JAN 2020. There were no respondents from GSA. There were four respondents from Beta.SAM.gov. One offeror was identified as a participant in the 8(a) Small Business Administration Program: FlexBiosys, Inc., cage code 7K6B6. Therefore, it was concluded this contract should be solicited and awarded following the procedures set forth IAW FAR Subpart 19.8.

8. 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.

John Barczak Date Biologist

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 comparison of the proposed price with prices found reasonable on previous purchases in accordance with (IAW) FAR 13.106- 3(a)(2)(ii), and comparison to the IGCE in accordance with FAR 13.106-3(a)(2)(vi).

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that completing this purchase pursuant to the procedures set forth IAW FAR Subpart 19.8, “Contracting with the Small Business Administration (The 8(a) Program) 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 supplies herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

Nicholas Granata Jr. Date Contracting Officer