Attachment 2 - JA Restriction of Competition - 1232SA26Q1324.pdf
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Decision to Restrict Competition under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold
The United States Department of Agriculture's Healthy Processed Foods Research facility (800 Buchanan Street, Albany, CA 94710) is procuring a replacement GERSTEL Robotic Multipurpose Sampler and Olfactory Detection Port through the Agriculture Operations Branch's Contracting Operations Branch (5601 Sunnyside Ave, Beltsville, MD 20705) under Requisition Number 1171118 and Identification Number 1232SA26Q1324. The acquisition is restricted to a single source, Gerstel, Inc. (701 Digital Dr, Suite J, Linthicum Heights, MD 21090-2236; UEI: ZNMCGLQLEMD5), as this scientific equipment is essential for automatic sampling of vials through headspace and direct injections and for measuring olfactometry data in support of gas chromatography analysis used across chemistry, food science, and sensory sciences research.
The competition restriction is justified based on GERSTEL's proprietary software that directly interfaces with the laboratory's existing gas chromatography system, ensuring seamless data transfer and compatibility critical to maintaining operational efficiency. GERSTEL is the sole vendor whose autosampler and olfactory detection port are controlled by unified acquisition software that integrates directly into the existing GC instrument while offering the unique capability to switch effluent flow between the olfactory detection port and mass spectrometer. The proprietary nature of the software and hardware ecosystem prevents other manufacturers from matching GERSTEL's exact specifications and integration capabilities. Technical personnel and the contracting officer have certified that the requirement meets the government's minimum need and that the justification supporting the single-source award is complete and accurate.
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United States Department of Agriculture Decision to Restrict Competition under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold
Identification Number: 1232SA26Q1324
Rev. 3/4/26
In accordance with the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul (RFO) FAR
12.102 (a), the following documents the decision to restrict competition for this acquisition.
(1) Mission Area and Contracting Activity.
Requisition Number: 1171118
Requesting Activity Agency: United States Department of Agriculture Healthy Processed Foods Research 800 Buchanan Street Albany, CA 94710
Contracting Activity: United States Department of Agriculture Agriculture Operations Branch Contracting Operations Branch 5601 Sunnyside Ave Beltsville, MD 20705
(2) Estimated Value
Independent Government Cost Estimate:
(3) Brief Description of Supplies or Services
The acquisition involves procuring a replacement GERSTEL Robotic Multipurpose Sampler and Olfactory Detection Port, a critical piece of scientific equipment used to perform the automatic sampling of vials by headspace injections and direct injections and also for measuring olfactometry information. The instrument is essential for extracting and processing large amounts of data for a gas chromatography instrument to detect compounds present. It is widely used in various fields including chemistry, food science, and the sensory sciences for batch processing large quantities of sample material and for analyzing the presence and quantities of odor active compounds. The equipment needs to be purchased to enhance the laboratory’s analytical capabilities, ensure accurate and reproducible results, and support ongoing research projects that require precise quantitative analysis.
(1) Suggested Source
Gerstel, Inc.
701 Digital Dr, Suite J Linthicum Heights, MD 21090-2236
UEI: ZNMCGLQLEMD5
(4) Justification for Restricting Competition and the Basis for that Decision.
A. Explain the unique qualifications/characteristics of the proposed contractor or product and why no other contractor or product/service can meet the Government's need.
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