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JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT (OPEN MARKET OR GSA) UNDER $150,000

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:

National Center for Environmental Health Chamblee Building 110, Room 1201, and M/S S110-1 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Atlanta, GA 30341

B. Contracting Activity:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Office of Financial Resources Acquisition Branch IV

C. Identification of Requirement:

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

a. Sole source acquisition of: Procurement of yearly maintenance for 5 Sci-Print VX2 systems from Scinomix.

b. Procurement Request (PR) Number (if available): 2023-77483

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

a. Proposed Vendor: Scinomix

b. Estimated Procurement Amount: $200,000

3. Is the requirement on GSA Schedule? ☐ Yes ☒ No

If yes, provide schedule number: Click here to enter text.

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

· Brand name required

2. Other facts supporting sole source procurement:

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

Scinomix is the only company able to service the Sci-Print VX2 systems and the Sci- print VX2 couple with VXi system for the following reasons: A – Scinomix alone has access to the proprietary software used in controlling the instrument B – Scinomix is the sole manufacturer of the Sci-Print VX2 system and Sci-Print VX2 coupled with VXi system and therefore has knowledge and access to the parts needed for repairs and regular maintenance C – Any other company attempting to repair instrument would void warranty with Scinomix and would not ensure performance of the instrument

b. What other products/services were considered and why did they not meet the need? This work requires Scinomix who is the original manufacture to do repair work in order to not void the warranty and to ensure proper operation of the Sci-Print VX2 and Sci-print VX2 coupled with VXi. The service contract uses proprietary knowledge of the instrument and the software. They are the only contractor that can fulfill all customer requirements. Therefore no additional potential offerors were possible.

Rev. 5/15/17

3. Program Office efforts to seek potential offerors:

This work requires Scinomix who is the original manufacture to do repair work in order to not void the warranty and to ensure proper operation of the Sci-Print VX2 and the Sci-Print VX2 coupled with VXi. The service contract uses proprietary knowledge of the instrument and the software. They are the only contractor that can fulfill all customer requirements. Therefore no additional potential offerors were possible. A Notice of Intent will be posted on Sam.gov

E. Program Office Certification:

I have reviewed this sole source justification and certify the justification is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and adequate to support other than full and open competition.

Center/Institute/Office COR/Program Official Name/Title: Carissa PowersDigitally signed by Carissa Powers -S Date: 2023.05.16 10:48:54 -04'00'

Center/Institute/Office COR/Program Official Signature:

Certification Date: March 19, 2020

F. Contracting Office Certification:

I have fully relied on the information provided herein and hereby certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief:

Contracting Officer Name: Click here to enter text.

Contracting Officer Signature:

Certification Date: Click here to enter a date.

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