Brand Name Justification Form.pdf

Last Updated: 11/15/2011

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Name of Contracting Activity

Requisition No. Enter number

Purchase Order No. Enter number

Brand Name Justification

A. Description

This acquisition is for the purchase of an Applied Biosystems 3500xl 24-capillary Genetic Analyzer manufactured by ThermoFisher Scientific.

B. Justification

a. Circumstances An Applied Biosystems 3500xl 24-capillary Genetic Analyzer is currently in use at the Northeast Fishery Center Conservation Genetics Lab. The purchase of a second Genetic Analyzer Package (including computer and monitor, analysis software, 1 year warranty, and other details identified in the purchase specifications) will increase sample throughput and processing capabilities within the lab. The new instrument needs to be able to use the same reagents and capillary systems already available and used by the existing machine (e.g. POP-7, Genetic Analyzing Buffer, 50cm capillary arrays) to enable transferability of data and projects between machines. Resulting data needs to be able to be processed using the same software packages currently in place (GeneMapper version 7).

Standardizing equipment improves efficiency for sample processing, data analysis, and allows for interconnectivity between devices.

b. Other Capable Sources Market research efforts on the internet indicate that only ThermoFisher manufactures the Applied Biosystems 3500xl 24-capillary Genetic Analyzer. Although other brands of sequencers are manufactured, they are not known to possess the specific qualifications requested in the requirements and will not be directly compatible with the existing 3500xl and machine-specific reagents already purchased and in use.

c. Barriers to Competition

Any source of providing an Applied Biosystems 3500xl 24-capillary Genetic Analyzer package is acceptable.

C. Recommendation and Certification by Program Office

Based on the above justification, I recommend this acquisition to be conducted using sole source acquisition procedures as specified in FAR Part 13. I hereby certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Meredith Bartron, Program/Project Officer

__8/27/2020______ Date

D. Contracting Officer Certification and Approval

Last Updated: 11/15/2011

Based on the above justification, I hereby certify that the circumstances of this contract action deem only one source reasonably available and approve the use of sole source acquisition procedures for this purchase.

Contracting Officer Name, Contracting Officer

Date

E. Concurrence by Chief of Contracting Office (only required for awards exceeding $25,000)

I hereby concur that the circumstances of this contract action deem only one source reasonably available.

Chief of Contracting Office Name, Chief of Contracting Office

Date