A13 Brand-Name Justification_Redacted.pdf

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:

NCIRD/Division of Viral Diseases/Respiratory Viruses Branch (HCVGEB) 1600 Clifton Rd Bldg. 24, MS H24-5 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Atlanta, GA 30329

B. Contracting Activity:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Office of Financial Resources Acquisition Branch Click here to enter text.

C. Identification of Requirement:

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

a. Sole source acquisition of:

.Agilent BioTek Cytation 5 Cell Imaging Multi-mode reader, stackers, filter cubes, and software

b. Procurement Request (PR) Number (if available): 73486

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

a. Proposed Vendor: Fisher Scientific

b. Estimated Procurement Amount:

3. Is the requirement on GSA Schedule? Yes No

If yes, provide schedule number: GS07F161BA