FAR 13 Single Source Justification Less Than SAT (redacted).pdf

This document is a Single Source Justification form from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for procuring laboratory equipment for the Dorado, Puerto Rico laboratory. The justification covers the acquisition of six specific Thermo Scientific laboratory items: one high-performance refrigerator, one ultra-low temperature freezer, one high-performance -20°C manual defrost freezer, one biological safety cabinet, two high-performance lab refrigerators, and one Minuteman Encomas UPS tower. Each item includes specific requirements for installation, temperature certification, and warranty terms (ranging from 1-3 years).

The document justifies the single-source procurement from BioAnalytical Instruments Inc. in San Juan, Puerto Rico, based on unique market constraints. Market research was conducted through government sources, revealing that this vendor is the only source capable of shipping, installing, certifying, and providing warranty services for the equipment in Puerto Rico. The procurement falls under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)) and is specifically for the USDA's Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL), with the contracting officer determining that competition is precluded for the reasons outlined in the document.