A13- SSJ-CO signed 16 Aug 2024 1_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:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Division of Vector-Borne Diseases 3150 Rampart Road Fort Collins, CO 80521

B. Contracting Activity:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Office of Acquisition Services 2920 Brandywine Road, Mail Stop K-69 Atlanta, GA 30341

C. Identification of Requirement:

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

a. Sole source acquisition of: Celigo Imaging Cytometer (5C Configuration)

b. Procurement Request (PR) Number (if available): 88095

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

a. Proposed Vendor:

Revvity Health Sciences, Inc.

68 Elm St.

Hopkinton, MA 01748, USA

b. Estimated Procurement Amount:

3. Is the requirement on GSA Schedule? Yes No

If yes, provide schedule number:

D. Justification:

1. The justification for this non-competitive action is:

In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), “only one source [is] reasonably available” which states that, “For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold. (i) 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, brand-name or industrial mobilization). (ii) Where a single source is identified to provide a portion of a purchase because that portion of the purchase specifies a particular brand-name item, the documentation in paragraph (b)(1)(i) of this section only applies to the portion of the purchase requiring brand-name item. The documentation should state it is covering only the portion of the acquisition which is brand- name.”

Urgency

Exclusive licensing agreements/Proprietary data

Brand name required

Industrial mobilization

Other (e.g., compatibility, space issues, continuity, compatibility, etc.)

In accordance with FAR 8.405-6 “Limiting Sources” which states that, “the only circumstances that may justify the action are – (A) An urgent and compelling need exists, and following the procedures would result in unacceptable delays; (B) Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized; or (C) In the interest of economy and efficiency, the new work is a logical follow-up to an original Federal Supply Schedule order provided that the original order was placed in accordance with the applicable Federal Supply Schedule ordering procedures. The original BPA must not have been previously issued under sole-source or limited-sources procedures.”

Urgency

Only One Source

Logical Follow Up

2. Other facts supporting sole source procurement:

a. What can this product/service do that other products/services cannot do?

The Celigo Imaging Cytometer has been used in the laboratory for several years. The 5-channel configuration allows for multiplex assay development capable of detecting up to 4 targets simultaneously. This configuration offers expanded capabilities relative to the model already in-use. This model is pertinent to follow established laboratory SOPs. Acquiring this make and model permits equipment redundancy across laboratory teams. To complete deliverables for projects, we must have this specific imaging cytometer with the 5-channel imaging configuration.

b. What other products/services were considered and why did they not meet the need?

None. Laboratory-established SOPs require this exact make and model of live cell imager. To complete deliverables for projects, we must have this specific imaging cytometer with the 5-channel imaging configuration.

3. Program Office efforts to seek potential offerors:

None. Laboratory-established SOPs require this exact make and model of live cell imager. To complete deliverables for projects, we must have this specific imaging cytometer with the 5-channel imaging configuration.