CBRN SS JA 31Aug2022.pdf

DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY

SOUTHERN MARKETS CONTRACTING DIVISION

7800 W. IH-10, Ste 235

SAN ANTONIO, TX 78230

31 August 2022

MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD

SUBJECT: Soliciting From a Single Source IAW FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i)

1. In accordance with (IAW) FAR 13.106(b)(1)(i), “for purchases not exceeding the Simplified

Acquisition Threshold (SAT), 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 (e.g., brand-name).

2. As the Contracting Officer for this contract action, I hereby determine that the circumstances deem only the salient characteristics of the ADM 300AV1b-SIM and the Radiac Trainer Kit which includes one (1) 44-9 Ludlum Probe/RadSIM GS4 Gamma Trainer and one (1) Alpha/Beta Point Contact Source Kit. Argon Electronics (UK) LTD is the only source that can meet the Government’s needs, based on the market research and inputs from the customer/technical SME.

3. Furthermore, IAW FAR 6.001(a): FAR Part 6 does not apply to contracts awarded using the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) of Part 13.

4. Should you have any questions, please contact the undersigned at (726)203-0084, or via email kimberly.a.woods4.civ@health.mil.

KIMBERLY A. WOODS

Contracting Officer mailto:kimberly.a.woods4.civ@health.mil

SOUTHERN MARKETS CONTRACTING DIVISION 7800 W. IH-10, Ste 235