A02 JA- IPA_Analysis_Match_Explorer_software_Redacted.pdf

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FEB 2023

Sole Source Justification and Approval Under FAR 13.501 e

1. Contracting Activity: United States Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity

(USAMRAA)

2. Description of Action:

This software is by placing your within the context of .

Period of Performance:

Base period

Option Period 1

Option Period 2

Option Period 3

Option Period 4

Total Value:

3. Description of Supplies/Services: requires (IPA), which is a powerful suite for and . This software is used to quickly and understand complex y placing your experimental results within the context of . is being used extensively for several projects funded by and all of which are mission critical for the identification of Biomarkers.

4. Authority Cited:

10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), FAR 6.302-1: Unique supplies or services are available from only one or a limited number of sources.

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5. Reason for Authority Cited: The vendor identified in the market research is the only vendor that offers this that , and understanding of data from gene expression, miRNA, and SNP microarrays, as well as .

As described at FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), when the supplies or services required by the agency are available only from one responsible source, or for DoD, NASA and the Coast Guard, from only one or a limited number of responsible sources, and no other types of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, full and open competition need not be provided for.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition:

The Contracting Officer shall publish the notices required by FAR 5.201 and any bids or proposals received shall be considered. A Request for Information was posted on SAM.gov in July 2023 and no response were received. The Notice of Intent was posted on Sam.gov on 06 July 2023 and closed on 24 July 2023. No response was received.

7. Actions to Increase Competition: Continued surveillance of the marketplace will be conducted to determine if additional sources are available.

8. Market Research: The MRSB COR conducted market research on from 01MAY2023

05MAY2023 to identify all viable vendors that meet software specifications. The COR conducted market research through internet searches, assessed potential vendors, and relied upon the . No other vendors were identified to have the capabilities to support this requirement as needed without creating an unacceptable and unnecessary delay with the ongoing research.

9. Interested Sources: Both of the Governments formal Request for Information and Notice of Intent to Sole Source received no responses denoting any other available sources to solicit for this software.

10. Other Facts:

a. Procurement history.

(1) This vendor has provided this to WRAIR in the past under contract

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11. Technical 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.

Signature: Date:

Typed Name: Title:

12. 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.

13. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination:

I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable.

Typed Name: _ Title: _

14. Contracting Officer Certification:

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

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R eviews

I have reviewed this justification and find it adequate to support other than full and open competition.

C oncurrence

Contracting Officer

Approval

Date

Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the procurement of for and on an other than full and open competition basis pursuant to the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901 as implemented by FAR 13.501, subject to availability of funds, and provided that the services and property herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

Digitally signed by

Signature:

Date: