JA_Life_Technologies_HID_Instruments_Redacted.pdf

Control # Gordon-2019-6

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SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

(Not Exceeding $650K)

1. Agency/Contracting Activity: Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) - Fort Gordon, GA.

2. Description of Action:

Nature: New Requirement Follow-on Requirement Mod to Existing Purchase Order/Contract Number

Pricing: Firm-Fixed Price Time & Materials Cost

Funds: OMA Other Funds: OCO

An acquisition plan is not required because this procurement does not meet the threshold at Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 207.103(d)(i)(B).

Name of Proposed Contractor: Life Technologies Corporation Street Address: 3175 Staley Road City, State, Zip: Grand Island, NY 14072 Phone: 1-800-995-6288

3. Description of Services or Supplies:

a. The Defense Forensic Science Center (DFSC) has a mission essential requirement for the purchase of one Life Technology AB 3500XL Genetic Analyzer HID system and two Life Technology 7500 Real-Time HID systems with associated install kits and software licenses.

b. The total estimated dollar value of the proposed action is: $306,116.18

4. Authority: 10 USC 2304, 41 U.S.C. 1901, FAR 13.5 (a)(2)-- Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

5. Reasons for Authority Cited:

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c. The AB 3500xL is the current generation capillary electrophoresis instrument in service at DFSC. The 3500xL has the capability to analyze data from current generation forensic STR amplification kits that contain the recently expanded and currently required CODIS 20 locus set. This instrument has successfully been validated and integrated into the overall system. Life Technologies is currently the only provider of these systems that have gone through the vigorous validation process within the forensic community, and also documented in our forensic laboratory processes. (ISO 17025 ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board).

d. Impact.

1) Failure to award this contract will result in failure to meet the standard 9.4 of the FBI Quality Assurance Standards. Failure to meet this standard will result in the FXD DNA laboratory effected not being able to perform any DNA casework at all and therefore possibly not meet the requirements of the war fighter.

2) The purchase of a different brand thermal cycler would result in the government incurring additional supply and instrumentation costs, incurring delays in time sensitive mission support due to facility processes that would require re-training, re-validation and re-certification of laboratory processes. (ISO 17025 ANSI- ASQ National Accreditation Board).

6. Actions to Increase Competition: DFSC FXD is continually researching sources of information and services to enable forensic examiners to conduct effective and reliable examinations. Market research consists of internet research, literature reviews, discussions with vendors, and other professional resources attending forensic science and technical conferences and industry events. If DFSC-FXD identifies a similar requirement, every effort will be made to compete it to the maximum extent possible when other manufacturer/distributors are available.

To increase competition the MICC-Fort Gordon will continue to synopsize and conduct market research to ensure there are no other vendors that can provide the requirement. The Government will issue a sole source synopsis and address any responses accordingly.

7. Market Research: Extensive research was conducted (Internet searches, telephonic communications, and literature searches) to determine the availability of manufacturer authorized warranty upgrades for these instruments. No single alternative vendor to the manufacturer including from the GSA Schedule or the open market has been identified is available to provide all of the equipment required. Life Technologies is the only vendor found that has the 3500XL and the 7500 HID instruments. The vendor has provided a sole source letter. The Government will issue a sole source synopsis and address any responses accordingly.

8. Technical / Requirements Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance, which is included in this abbreviated J&A is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Submitted By:

Position Title (Division Chief or higher):

Signature: (please e-sign)

Date: 1 April 2019

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9. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination: As Contracting Officer, I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable. Price reasonableness will be determined based on market research, negotiation, and comparison with the Government estimate.

10. Contracting Officer’s Approval: I hereby certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. Based on the foregoing, I approve this sole source justification subject to availability of funds, and provided that the services and supplies herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

X Trina Wadley

Contracting Officer

11. Review (over $150K): I have reviewed this justification and find it legally sufficient.

Legal Counsel

Legal Counsel

WADLEY.TRINA

.K.1066493349

Digitally signed by

WADLEY.TRINA.K.1066493349

Date: 2019.07.20 10:42:26 -04'00'