AG-3JL0-S-16-0016_Sole_Source_Justification.docx

1. CONTRACTING ACTIVITY: USDA, ARS, NORTH ATLANTIC AREA

Eastern Regional Research Center 600 east Mermaid Lane Wyndmoor, PA 19038-8598

2. NATURE/DESCRIPTION OF ACTION: Issue a firm, fixed-price purchase order for parts and accessories for a Government owned FluoroLog-3 fluorescence Spectromter.

3. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES: The purchase order includes the purchase of two monochromators, one T-channel optics upgrade, a high voltage supply and the installation cost (visit by a field engineer) associated with these upgrade parts.

4. STATUTORY AUTHORITY: FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and not other supplies or service will satisfy agency requirements. 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1).

These monochromators are part of an upgrade for the existing instrumentation, FluoroLog-3 fluorescence spectrometer. They will help bring the current system to the state of art level and will add increased capability to obtain better resolved, more accurate, more quantitative data and time efficient analysis in our studies on the fluorescence behavior of highly complexed systems containing proteins and other compounds such as bioactive compounds, bioactive peptides and polysaccharides. These additional parts are specifically designed and manufactured by the manufacturer for the spectrometer, also by Horiba Scientific Inc. No other manufacturer produces a similar part that is compatible with the existing instrument.

6. FEDERAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES (FBO) ANNOUNCEMENT/POTENTIAL SOURCES: A FBO announcement was issued on September 6, 2016, for this acquisition.

7. DETERMINATION OF FAIR AND REASONABLE COST: Cost is determined to be fair and reasonable due previous prices paid for like items at a different company.

* 8. MARKET SURVEY: N/A

* 9. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT: N/A

*10. OTHER INTERESTED SOURCES: N/A

11. ACTIONS TAKEN TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO COMPETITION: Future competition is not planned because this JOFOC covers all known requirements and there is no indication that this system will be purchased in the near future. However, should an additional system be required, we will solicit the market place to determine if the sole source is still applicable prior to purchasing a new item.