AG-3JL0-S-17-0006_Six_Autoclaves_Service_Contract.docx

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 19038-8598

2. NATURE/DESCRIPTION OF ACTION: The Government intends to enter into a firm-fixed price purchase order for an annual service contract.

3. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES: The service covers 4 preventive maintenance visits per year, per autoclave and it covers the parts needed if breakdowns occur.

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).

* 5. DEMONSTRATION OF CONTRACTORS UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS:

The autoclaves were purchased through and installed by Steris. Steris is familiar with all the autoclaves they have been working on them for years and know all the past problems and parts that were installed or rebuild. When parts need to be replaced, Steris can supply the parts. If we were to get a different company’s contract and needed parts, we would have to purchase them from Steris and wait until they come in and then re-call the company to come back out and fix the autoclave.

6. FEDERAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES (FBO) ANNOUNCEMENT/POTENTIAL SOURCES: A FBO announcement was issued on 02/03/2017.

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.