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Justification and Approval – Simplified Acquisition under $250,000

FACTS SUPPORTING A REQUEST TO ENTER INTO AN ACQUISITION USING OTHER THAN FULL

AND OPEN COMPETITION – SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION (UNDER $250,000)

REQ no. 5706134 Requestor Theodore Plemons Office Code Phone no.

Introduction: Pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.106-3(b)(3)(i), the following data is furnished to the Contracting Officer to support the requisitioning office’s request that the items/services identified on the above-mentioned Requisition be obtained using other than full and open competition. The requisitioning office understands that a contract may not be awarded on a sole source/brand name only basis unless the Contracting Officer approves Other than Full and Open Competition.

1. Identification of the Agency: HHS/NIH/NEI/VRRS

2. Nature and or/Description of Action Being Approved. Brand Name

3. Description of the supplies and services required to meet the Agency’s needs.

Procurement of primate cages and pans for the Animal Program that supports 5 other Institute Centers within NIH.

4. Proposed Contractor’s unique qualifications.

a. Proprietary data: The primate pans and cage must be in exact dimensions and specification that only this proposed contractor can provide.

b. Brand Name only: The performance and functionality of these caging systems is critical to the protection of the animals and research supported by these systems and to the mission of the NEI housing animals across several facilities on the NIH campus. The racks and pans under procurement are to be integrated into the facilities existing program and must be interchangeable with the Allentown systems already present within the NEI program. Secondary to the unique design and patented construction of the Allentown systems the functionality and performance of the existing Allentown caging systems cannot be guaranteed by Allentown unless Allentown components are utilized throughout the system.

5. Additional Supporting Facts.

a. Manufacturer only sells directly and there are no resellers.

I hereby certify that the supporting data above forms the basis for this justification, is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Certification by Requirements\Technical Personnel:

I concur and approve this justification for other than full and open competition.

Contracting Officer Date