Attachment 3 BNJ_Noble Gas Monitor Redacted.pdf

Justification and Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition under FAR Part 13

In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b), Contracting Officers may solicit from one source if the Contracting Officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available.

Per FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), this requirement does not exceed the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) and will be solicited from one source.

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity:

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU HS), Acquisitions Directorate

2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved:

Issuance of Brand Name Only solicitation and award for new, FFP contract.

3. Description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency's needs (including estimated value):

The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences requires the Mirion Technologies (Canberra), Inc. noble gas monitors for the Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute (AFRRI). The purpose of the monitor is to measure the amount of gaseous radioactivity that is being emitted by the AFRRI TRIGA Reactor. The SIRIUSSPGB is a contamination monitor that is capable of monitoring for beta and gamma radioactive contamination. The estimated cost of this action is

4. Demonstration that the proposed contractor's unique certifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited:

The Mirion Technologies (Canberra), lnc.'s NGM204L Noble Gas Monitor is required to replace an obsolete unit. The NGM204L Noble Gas Monitor is the only gas monitor compatible with existing equipment and software (Mirion iCAMs). The four (4) radioactive calibration sources and filter roll paper are supplied to support the equipment (NGM204L and iCAMs) and are only available through Mirion and authorized distributors. Therefore, Mirion Technologies (Canberra), Inc. is the only brand of noble gas monitor equipment available to satisfy agency requirements.

5. Procedures of FAR 13.5 were or will be used in accordance with 41 USC 1901 or the authority of 41 USC 1903 (including publicizing required justifications): _Yes X No

A redacted Brand name Justification will be posted to the GPE along with any subsequent solicitation that is posted to the GPE IAW FAR 5.102(a)(6).

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