JA_under-SAT_250K and Below (KO Signed)_Redacted.pdf

Control No: 24-RHCO-C-255

Version – February 2017

Memorandum for Record – Limiting Competition at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold

1. Contracting Activity: Medical Readiness Contracting Office-West

2. Description of Action:

Nature: New Requirement Follow-on Requirement

Contract Vehicle: Purchase Order Number Click or tap here to enter text.

Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Number Click or tap here to enter text.

Order/BPA# Click or tap here to enter text.

against FSS Contract Click or tap here to enter text.

Order # Click or tap here to enter text. against Multiple Award IDIQ Contract Name or # Click or tap here to enter text.

Order # Click or tap here to enter text. against a single award IDC Contract # Click or tap here to enter text.

Modification # W81K00-22-P-0147 to existing PO/TO/DO/Call Order # Click or tap here to enter text.

Pricing/Contract Type: Fixed Price Time & Materials/Labor Hours Cost Reimbursable Hybrid (insert % of each type)

Funds: Operations & Maintenance, Army (OMA) Other Funds: _DHA_ FY: _24_

Name of Proposed Contractor(s) and Address:

_Cepheid___ _904 East Caribbean Drive_____ _Sunnyvale, CA 94089________

Brand Name Buy: Yes No

3. Description of Services or Supplies: The Government's requirement is to add an additional piece of equipment for the annual preventive maintenance of Cepheid manufactured Infectious Microorganism Molecular Assay Analyzers in accordance with manufacturer's maintenance manuals, specification, and quality control policies and procedures.

The contractor shall provide annual preventive maintenance for the Cepheid manufactured Cepheid manufactured Infectious Microorganism Molecular Assay Analyzers located at BAMC, Fort Sam Houston.

Control No: 24-RHCO-C-255

Version – February 2017

FAR 16.505(a)(4)(iii(C)

7. Market Research: Market research was conducted by contracting on 18 June 2024, and found that the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) is the only source that has the capabilities to provide these services. Cepheid does not authorize the maintenance of equipment or software, provide training, nor sell parts to third party vendors. A search was done on GSA and found that Cepheid does not have a GSA contract. The services requested for software support, license, repairs, and upgrades can only be found on the open market and can only be provided by Cepheid.

8. Other Facts: This is a recurring requirement previously covered by Cepheid under contract W81K00-22-P-0147, awarded to Cepheid as a sole source contract for the annual preventive maintenance of the Infectious Microorganism Molecular Assay Analyzers.

9. Technical/Requirements Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Typed Name: Richard Matthews Signature:

Title: Contracting Officer Representative

10. Contracting Officer Certification/Approval: I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable based upon price analysis.

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that completing this purchase as a sole source is in the best interest of the Government. Additionally, I approve this justification to limit competition subject to the availability of funds and provided that the services or supplies herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

Typed Name: Derek Meilinger Signature:

Title: Contracting Officer

MATTHEWS.RIC

HARD.DEAN.14

10042360

Digitally signed by

MATTHEWS.RICHARD.DEA

N.1410042360 Date: 2024.07.10 11:11:42 -05'00'

MEILINGER.DE

REK.TODD.109

6950213

Digitally signed by

MEILINGER.DEREK.TODD.

1096950213 Date: 2024.07.11 11:28:32 -05'00'