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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:

Infectious Disease Pathology Branch 1600 Clifton Road, NE Building 18, SB-LER, MS: H18-SB Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Atlanta, GA 30329

B. Contracting Activity:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Office of Financial Resources Acquisition Branch 1

C. Identification of Requirement:

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

a. Sole source acquisition of: This acquisition is for the purchase of a eSlide Manager Service Agreement, which provides coverage for the eSlide Manager Software which is required to support the Leico Aperio CS eSlide Manager Production Application and the separate test application in support of ePathology. The service agreement includes a provision of software updates as they are released to ensure the system remains current with the latest technology and enhancements, maintains functionality of the licensed software and provides unlimited phone and email technical support.

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

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

a. Proposed Vendor: Leica Microsystems

b. Estimated Procurement Amount:

Rev. 5/15/17

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: (NOTE: Must select only ONE of the listed justifications for other than full and open competition and fully support the justification in the following paragraphs. Please delete this note prior to submitting the justification.)

� 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?

There is only one source, reasonably available. Leica Microsystems is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and the only vendor authorized to provide maintenance and repair services for the Leico Aperio eslide Manager Production Application and separate test application in support of ePathology, which is no