Sole_Source_16-Q-B151-Signed_FBO.pdf

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

Section A: General Contract Information

Contracting Activity: 45th Contracting Squadron Purchase Request/ Identification Number:

FA2521-16-Q-B151

Project/Program Name: Syringe Sample Induction System Estimated Contract Cost (including Options):

$0.00

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

A syringe sample introduction system to introduce small sample volumes and also handle samples containing hydrofluoric acid for the inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer.

Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source

In need of a syringe sample introduction system that is compatible with hydrofluoric samples. Hydrofluoric samples are not compatible with glass or ceramic components. Also, a modular programmable system that can integrate into the current instrumentation (Agilent 8800 QQQ inductively coupled mass spectrometer). The company, Glass Expansion, is the only company that was found to offer a syringe sample introduction system capable of handling hydrofluoric acid.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

Research online was done to find other companies. However, no other companies were found that could provide the requirement.

A Sources Sought was conducted on FedBizOpps and GSA from 9 Jun 16 to 16 Jun 16 and four contractors responded that they were unable to support this requirement.

Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source Awards

Online research will be performed again, if an additional syringe sample introduction system is needed.

Section F: Contracting Officer's Determination

I have determined, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), that the circumstances of this contract action deem only a single source is reasonably available.

Date

15-Jul-2016

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

Tricia J. Hatcher

Signature of Contracting Officer

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition) Page of Section A: General Contract Information Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source Awards Section F: Contracting Officer's Determination I have determined, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), that the circumstances of this contract action deem only a single source is reasonably available.

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