FAR 13.1 Justification_sign.pdf

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Single Source/Brand Name Justification United States Department of Agriculture

FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) – Simplified Acquisitions

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting office.

Requesting Agency:

USDA APHIS PPQ MFFRF

22675 N. Moorefield Rd., Bldg. 6418 Edinburg, TX 78541

Contracting Activity:

USDA, APHIS, MRPBS, AAMD

Minneapolis Procurement Branch 250 Marquette Ave., Suite 200 Minneapolis, MN 55401

2. Description of supply or service required to meet the agency’s needs.

Inactive Dry Yeasts - 250 (50lb) bags. A total of 12,500 lbs. delivered by 9/16/2024 or earlier.

3. The rationale or circumstances for limiting competition.

Inactive Dry Yeast is a crucial part of the Mexican fruit fly diet. The new contracted vendor, is unable to deliver the first shipment of Inactive Dry Yeast earlier than expected. Without this product the fruit flies will die. We have reached out to the former vendor, Lake States Yeast, and they have enough product available for shipping as soon as they get a PO issued. Lake States Yeast is registered in SAM.gov.

The rearing facility located in Edinburg, TX is almost out of stock. The current out of stock date is 9/6/2024, therefore a sole source order is being made.

This is an Emergency purchase required to avoid a production stoppage of the Mexican Fruit Fly.

A stoppage would negatively impact the agency's ability to meet mission program requirements and will negatively impact the citrus industry in Texas.

4. A description of the market research conducted and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted.

A comprehensive review of alternative diets using different quantities of other ingredients was conducted and approved by S&T Insect Management and Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory (IMMDL) for the continuation of mass rearing of the Mexican Fruit Fly. Yeast is a key component regardless of the quantities.

One other vendor, Bakers Authority, apart from current contract holder, was contacted about inactive dry yeast availability and they did not have enough bags for 1 day of production.

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5. Estimated price, including all options, if applicable.

Est. Total $60K

6. Recommended source(s).

LAKE STATES YEAST LLC - Lallemand Bio-Ingredients 428 W. Davenport Street Rhinelander, WI 54501 Phone 715/369-4949

POC: Shelly DeHart Customer Service & Logistics Coordinator lsyorders@lallemand.com Phone 715/369-4949 Ext. 221

Certifications

Supporting data that is the responsibility of technical or requirements personnel and which form the basis for this justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.

Digitally signed by WILLIAM COELLO-SANCHEZ Date: 2024.08.30 13:55:27 -05'00'

William Coello-Sanchez, Assistant Facility Director/ Entomologist

The information contained in this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief and in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.106-1(b)(1), I hereby determine the circumstances described above deem only one source, or limited sources, reasonably available and competition is precluded for the reasons indicated in this document.

Kim Yen Tu Contracting Officer

WILLIAM COELLO-SANCHEZ

mailto:lsyorders@lallemand.com