JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity.

This sole source justification is submitted by the Naval Medical Research Command (NMRC), Silver Spring, MD, on behalf of the U. S. Navy to meet the Naval Medical Research and

Development mission.

2. Nature and/or description of the action.

The purpose is to order research animals (Yorkshire swine) for use in Undersea Medicine research protocol 25-10 UMD.

3. Description of Supplies or Services:

This protocol requires male Yorkshire swine (Sus scrofa) of similar body mass/weight, approximately 55-60 kg, free of disease and parasites, to be used in Undersea Medicine research.

The animals are required to be delivered prior to the intended use date as each animal requires at least five days of acclimatization to the research facility, in accordance with veterinary medicine and animal care guidelines at WRAIR/NMRC. The requested schedule is as follows: 27 May 26

(n=1), 03 June 26 (n=1), 17 Jun 26 (n=2), 01 Jul 2026 (n=1), 15 Jul 2026 (n=1), 05 Aug 2026 (n=1), 30 Sept 2026 (n=1).

4. Identification of the statutory exceptions permitting other than full and open competition.

The statutory exception permitting other than full and open competition for this acquisition is 10

U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1 sole source (including brand name) acquisitions or FAR

13.106-1(b)(1) soliciting from a single source.

5. Demonstration that the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited.

NMRC ONLY has three approved vendors to provide large swine animal models to the institute with ONLY ONE of those vendors capable of providing the requested animals at this time. Two of the three approved large swine vendors were contacted to obtain estimates for 55-60 kg research swine free of disease and parasites. The third vendor (Only one vendor was able to provide an estimate.

6. Description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as practicable.

Market research was completed for proposed vendors by UMD staff members with the support of the WRAIR/NMRC veterinary staff.

7. Determination by the Contracting Officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

The Contracting Officer shall determine the anticipated cost to the Government of the supplies/services covered by this Justification and Approval will be fair and reasonable by conducting a price analysis before an award is made.

8. Description of the market survey conducted and the results, or a statement of the reasons a market survey was not conducted.

Market research was conducted by the Undersea Medicine Department at NMRC. NMRC ONLY has three approved vendors to provide large swine animal models to the institute with ONLY

ONE of those vendors capable of providing an estimate at this time. The three approved large animal swine vendors were contacted to obtain estimates for 55-60 kg research swine free of disease and parasites. Only one vendor was able to provide an estimate.

The results of the market research are displayed below.

Oak Hill Genetics: offline for distribution due to a Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory

Syndrome Virus (PRRSV). Until they have been cleared to resume services, we cannot accept animals for use.

TD Morris: $10,220.00

Able to provide 8 large animal swine 55-60 kg in size according to the schedule requested.

Premiere BioSource - contacted and unable to provide an estimate due to sporadic animal availability : (see supporting documentation)

9. Other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition.

We are able to procure male Yorkshire swine (Sus scrofa), of appropriate mass/weight, approximately 70 kg from the approved vendor, TD Morris. This allows procurement from a small business as well. Out of the approved vendors, only one will meet the standard at this time.

10. Listing of Sources, if any, which expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition.

To date, no other sources have written to express an interest.

11. Statement of actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services required.

Future requirements will be synopsized in accordance with FAR 5.203. For the reasons set forth in

Paragraph 5, (contracting activity) has no plans at this time to compete future contacts for the types of supplies/services covered by this document. If another potential source emerges, NMRC will assess whether competition for future requirements are feasible.

12. Point of Contact:

The point of contact at the Naval Medical Research Command, Silver Spring, MD, regarding the contents of the sole source justification are the Contracting Officers in the Material Management

Department (MMD) and can be reached by emailing usn.detrick.nmrc.mbx.mmd-contracts@health.mil.

TECHNICAL AND REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

BY NAVSUP 4200.83 series

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance which are included in this justification and approval and which form a basis for this justification are complete and accurate.

Technical Cognizance

SIMERMAN.CHARL Digitally signed by

ES.ISAAC.1233532

SIMERMAN.CHARLES.ISAAC.12 28 Apr 2026

688 Date: 2026.04.28 12:58:54 -04'00'

Charles I. Simerman, CDR, MC

Deputy Department Head

Undersea Medicine Department

Naval Medical Research Command

Requirements Cognizance

Digitally signed by

MOSES.JENNIFER.L.105336567

Date

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Date: 2026.04.29 11:42:39 -04'00'

Jennifer L. Moses

Project Manager

Undersea Medicine Department

Naval Medical Research Command

CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.

Contracting Officer Phone Date

33532688

MOSES.JENNIFE

30 APR 2026(301) 319-9948

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