AG-3JL0-S-16-0010_Sole_Source_Justification.docx

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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:Nick Latona
*PHONE NUMBER:215-233-6750

2. NATURE/DESCRIPTION OF ACTION: Issue a firm, fixed-price purchase order to purchase a xyz scanner and accessories in order to accomplish future CRIS goals for AU project.

3.DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES: Equipment will include a standard medium duty Bridge and Acrylic Tank, with a scanning envelope of (24L x 18W x 12H) motorized Driver System will all required cables, adjustable end of travel limit switches on x, y, & Z axes. A search tube 24”, a Thru Transmission Adapter Kit and a manual manipulator. It will also include a more powerful pulser.
4.STATUTORY AUTHORITY: FAR 6.230-1, 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: Our current software and UT system is only compatible with this Mistras equipment. No other equipment to our knowledge or market search is compatible with Mistras’s proprietary software and UT system.
6.FEDERAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY (FBO) ANNOUNCEMENT/POTENTIAL SOURCES: A FBO announcement was issued on 08/26/2016, 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: An internet search provided no other companies that scanners are compatible with Mistras Group, Inc. proprietary software and the Mistras system that we currently own.

* 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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