Single_Source_J&A_-_Final_-_Redacted.pdf

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

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Section A: General Contract Information

Is this a Bridge Action as defined in the AF Bridge Action Reduction Plan? Yes No

Contracting Activity: 35 Contracting Squadron, Misawa AB, Japan

Project/Program Name: Lab Reagents Chemical Single Purchase

Purchase Request/Identification Number:

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options):

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

Reagents and supplies for two Ortho Vitros 5600's with the MDG laboratory.

Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source or Brand Name

The requirement can only be filled by Ortho Diagnostics K.K. which holds the current lease agreement until 28 Sep 2018.

Purchasing through another company would violate the lease agreement and prompt the removal of the equipment from the medical center.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

This purchase is being made to supplement a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) that was placed with Ortho Diagnostics K.K.

Unfortunately, the 35 MDG did not accurately predict their usage under the BPA and have met their dollar limitation, which means they are not authorized to buy more lab reagent products through the BPA. However, the lease agreement is still valid under the BPA. The leasing agreement states that the leasing of the equipment does not cost anything as long as the lab reagent slides are purchased through Ortho Diagnostics K.K. Therefore no competition will be obtained at this time.

Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source or Brand Name Awards

The 35th Contracting Squadron is currently conducting market research to determine is there are additional companies that can provide lab equipment needed at the 35 MDG. If market research indicates that competition exists, then a future contract will be competed.

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

01-May-2018

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

Ashley M. Grant, TSgt

Signature of Contracting Officer

GRANT.ASHLEY.MARIE.1092

863790

Digitally signed by

GRANT.ASHLEY.MARIE.1092863790

Date: 2018.05.01 14:33:29 +09'00'