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JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION
1. CONTRACTING ACTIVITY: USDA, ARS, NORTH ATLANTIC AREA
Eastern Regional Research Center 600 east Mermaid Lane Wyndmoor, PA 19038
| * | POINT OF CONTACT: | Brad Shoyer | |
| * | PHONE NUMBER: | 215-233-6665 |
| 2. | NATURE/DESCRIPTION OF ACTION: Issue a firm, fixed-price purchase order to purchase BAX Reagent kits for a Government owned DuPont Q7 BAX System. | |
| 3. | DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES: This order is for BAX reagent kits to be used with the DuPoint Q7 BAX System. These kits will be used in a multi-year, multi-agency research project to determine the presence, levels, and types of non-O157:H7 Shiga-toxin producing E. coli in ground veal purchased at retail. | |
| 4. | STATUTORY AUTHORITY: FAR 6.230-1, only one responsible source and not other supplies or service will satisfy agency requirements. 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1). | |
| * 5. | DEMONSTRATION OF CONTRACTOR'S UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS: These kits will be used on the DuPont Q7 Bax instrument. DuPont is the only manufacturer of this instrument, and as such, are the only producers of the sample kits used in conjunction with the Q7 machine. This is part of a larger study where other institutions are also using the BAX system, so it is imperative that all tests are done the same way, in order to properly compare results. | |
| 6. | FEDERAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY (FBO) ANNOUNCEMENT/POTENTIAL | SOURCES: A FBO announcement was issued on 08/24/2016, for this acquisition. |
| 7. | DETERMINATION OF FAIR AND REASONABLE COST: Cost is determined to be fair and reasonable due to published list prices. |
8. MARKET SURVEY: N/A
* 9. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT: N/A
*10. OTHER INTERESTED SOURCES: N/A
11. ACTIONS TAKEN TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO COMPETITION: The Government will make every effort when acquiring a follow-on purchase order to look into barriers restricting competition.
*CERTIFICATIONS:
*REQUIREMENTS/PROGRAM OFFICE:
I certify the facts and representations under my cognizance included in this justification form are complete and accurate basis for the justification.
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CONTRACTING OFFICER:
I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.
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REVIEW/APPROVALS:
If approval is required at a higher level than that of the REE Competition Advocate, the Competition Advocate must still review the document, and a signature block should be included to indicate this.
* To be completed by the Program Office/Requisitioner
1. CONTRACTING ACTIVITY: USDA, ARS, NORTH ATLANTIC AREA
Eastern Regional Research Center 600 east Mermaid Lane Wyndmoor, PA 19038-8598
| * | POINT OF CONTACT: | Marjorie Medina | |
| * | PHONE NUMBER: | 215-233-6436 |
2. NATURE/DESCRIPTION OF ACTION: The Government intends to enter into a firm-fixed price purchase order.
3 DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES: Preventative maintenance for the Biacore 1000.
4. STATUTORY AUTHORITY: FAR 6.230-1, only one responsible source and not other supplies or service will satisfy agency requirements. 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1).
| 5. | DEMONSTRATION OF CONTRACTOR'S UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS: The Biacore 1000 is 18 years old and an annual preventative maintenance is necessary to obtain valid data. The parts are solely manufactured by Biacore GE Healthcare and the maintenance engineer is specially trained by GE Healthcare and has serviced this instrument since 2001. |
| 6. | FEDERAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY (FBO) ANNOUNCEMENT/POTENTIAL SOURCES: A Fed Biz Op announcement is not required for this acquisition. |
7. DETERMINATION OF FAIR AND REASONABLE COST: Cost is determined to be fair and reasonable due to published list prices.
8. MARKET SURVEY: N/A
9. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT: N/A
10. OTHER INTERESTED SOURCES: N/A
11. ACTIONS TAKEN TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO COMPETITION: The Government will make every effort when acquiring a follow-on purchase order to look into barriers restricting competition.
1. CONTRACTING ACTIVITY: USDA, ARS, NORTH ATLANTIC AREA
Eastern Regional Research Center 600 East Mermaid Lane Wyndmoor, PA 19038-8598
| * | POINT OF CONTACT: | Yiping He | |
| * | PHONE NUMBER: | 215-233-6422 |
2. NATURE/DESCRIPTION OF ACTION: The Government intends to enter into a firm-fixed price purchase order.
3. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES: Service Agreement for 7500 Real-Time PCR System.
4. STATUTORY AUTHORITY: FAR 6.230-1, only one responsible source and not other supplies or service will satisfy agency requirements. 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1).
* 5. DEMONSTRATION OF CONTRACTOR'S UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS:
The manufacturer of ABI Reall-Time PCR System specifies that “Appled Biosystems is the only manufacturer authorized service provider” and that “Third party resellers and service providers are strictly prohibited from accessing, using or selling” its service tools. Therefore Applied Biosystems is uniquely qualified to provide maintenance and repair services for this instrument.
6. FEDERAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY (FBO) ANNOUNCEMENT/POTENTIAL SOURCES: A Fed Biz Op announcement is not required for this acquisition.
7. DETERMINATION OF FAIR AND REASONABLE COST: Cost is determined to be fair and reasonable due to published list prices
* 8. MARKET SURVEY: N/A
* 9. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT: N/A
*10. OTHER INTERESTED SOURCES: N/A
11. ACTIONS TAKEN TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO COMPETITION: The Government will make every effort when acquiring a follow-on purchase order to look into barriers restricting competition.
1. CONTRACTING ACTIVITY: USDA, ARS, NORTH ATLANTIC AREA
Eastern Regional Research Center 600 east Mermaid Lane Wyndmoor, PA 19038-8598
| * | POINT OF CONTACT: | Nick Latona | |
| * | PHONE NUMBER: | 215-233-6750 |
2. NATURE/DESCRIPTION OF ACTION: The Government intends to enter into a firm-fixed price purchase order.
3. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES: Provide on site service to and repair our wringing machine by replace the felt belts and replace the torn belts and service our Melissa staking machine.
4. STATUTORY AUTHORITY: FAR 6.230-1, only one responsible source and not other supplies or service will satisfy agency requirements. 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1).
5. DEMONSTRATION OF CONTRACTOR'S UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS: Quality Tanning Machine, Ltd. Provides sales and service of new and used processing machinery and drying systems for the Leather industry. Quality Tanning specializes in servicing leather industry machines, like our staking machine and wringing machine. Quality Tanning is the only company in the US that can service the old machines that we currently use, because they are very old of at least 50 plus years and the manufacturers are long out of business.
6. FEDERAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY (FBO) ANNOUNCEMENT/POTENTIAL SOURCES: A Fed Biz Op announcement is not required for this acquisition.
7. DETERMINATION OF FAIR AND REASONABLE COST: Cost is determined to be fair and reasonable due to published list prices.
8. MARKET SURVEY: N/A
9. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT: N/A
10. OTHER INTERESTED SOURCES: N/A
11. ACTIONS TAKEN TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO COMPETITION: N/A
1. CONTRACTING ACTIVITY: USDA, ARS, NORTH ATLANTIC AREA
Eastern Regional Research Center 600 east Mermaid Lane Wyndmoor, PA 19038-8598
| * | POINT OF CONTACT: | Helen Ngo | |
| * | PHONE NUMBER: | 215-233-6643 |
1. NATURE/DESCRIPTION OF ACTION: The Government intends to enter into a firm-fixed price purchase order. This is the Applied Biosystems Service Agreement Quotation #40352047.
6. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES: Applied Biosystems Service Agreement Quotation #40352047 to cover one year service agreement as specified and authorized solely by the manufacturer of these instruments.
4. STATUTORY AUTHORITY: Application of the procedural requirements and preparation of a formal Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) prescribed in FAR Part 6 is not required for contracts awarded using the simplified acquisition procedures contained in FAR Part 13, except for test programs for commercial items (See Far 13.5). Only one responsible source and no other supplies or service will satisfy agency requirements. 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1).
| 5. | DEMONSTRATION OF CONTRACTOR'S UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS: These AB Assurance agreements are available only from the manufacturer – Applied Biosystems. |
| 6. | FEDERAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY (FBO) ANNOUNCEMENT/POTENTIAL SOURCES: A Fed Biz Op announcement is not required for this acquisition. |
7. DETERMINATION OF FAIR AND REASONABLE COST: Cost is determined to be fair and reasonable due to published list prices.
8. MARKET SURVEY: N/A
9. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT: N/A
10. OTHER INTERESTED SOURCES: N/A
11. ACTIONS TAKEN TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO COMPETITION: The Government will make every effort when acquiring a follow-on purchase order to look into barriers restricting competition.
1. . CONTRACTING ACTIVITY: USDA, ARS, NORTH ATLANTIC AREA
Eastern Regional Research Center 600 east Mermaid Lane Wyndmoor, PA 19038-8598
| * | POINT OF CONTACT: | Kathleen Rajkowski | |
| * | PHONE NUMBER: | 215-233-6440 |
NATURE/DESCRIPTION OF ACTION: The Government intends to enter into a firm-fixed price purchase order. This is the Applied Biosystems Service Agreement Quotation #40352047.
1. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES: Applied Biosystems Service Agreement Quotation #40352047 to cover one year service agreement as specified and authorized solely by the manufacturer of these instruments.
4. STATUTORY AUTHORITY: Application of the procedural requirements and preparation of a formal Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) prescribed in FAR Part 6 is not required for contracts awarded using the simplified acquisition procedures contained in FAR Part 13, except for test programs for commercial items (See Far 13.5). Only one responsible source and no other supplies or service will satisfy agency requirements. 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1).
| 5. | DEMONSTRATION OF CONTRACTOR'S UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS: These AB Assurance agreements are available only from the manufacturer – Applied Biosystems. |
| 6. | FEDERAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY (FBO) ANNOUNCEMENT/POTENTIAL SOURCES: A Fed Biz Op announcement is not required for this acquisition. |
7. DETERMINATION OF FAIR AND REASONABLE COST: Cost is determined to be fair and reasonable due to published list prices.
8. MARKET SURVEY: N/A
9. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT: N/A
10. OTHER INTERESTED SOURCES: N/A
11. ACTIONS TAKEN TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO COMPETITION: The Government will make every effort when acquiring a follow-on purchase order to look into barriers restricting competition.
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