JOFOC_9542729.pdf

JUSTIFICATION for OTHER than

FULL and OPEN COMPETITIONJOFOC

1. Acquisition/Order Reference Number: ILMS Ariba PR9542729

2. Requesting Office for this Acquisition: U.S. Embassy Islamabad, Health unit (Offlcc/Scction/Agency)

3. Nature and/or description of the action being approved: [SOLE SOURCE] purchase of 20 Filinarray respiratory 2.1 (RP2.1) kits, Manufactured by BioErc, Manufacturer part # RFlT-ASY-0129 and the estimate cost of the kits is $81,000

4. A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs: Embassy Islamabad requires the above-mentioned kits to delect upper respiratory tract infections including COVID. This item is mission critical and heath unit must have stock of these kits to test patients for COVID including other respiratoiy pathogens.

5. An identification of the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition:

Unusual and Compelling Urgency or Sole Source

Sole Soiirce/Brand reference below;

l-'AR 6.302-1: "Oniy one responsible source ami no olher .supplie.s or services will satisfy ageuey requirements, (a) Aiiilioriiy.{l) Citations: 10 U.S.C.

2304(c)(1) or 41 U.S.C. 33()4(ii)(l).‘’ This vendor is the only source available, but al-so. is considered the only source under sub-paragraph (a)(2)(ii) of the referenced paragraph; "Supplies may be deemed to be available oniy from the original source in the ca.se of a follow-on contract for the continued development or production of a major system or highly specialized equipment, including major componeiils thereof, when it is likely tliat award to any olher source would result in— (A) Substiinlial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition;

6. A demonstration that the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited

Biofifc defense is the only vendor approved by MED Bureau Washington DC for worldwide US Embassies/Consiilatcs therefore we must buy these kits from Biofirc defense

7. Describe efforts to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable: NA

8. Contracting Officer Determination that the anticipated cost to the USG will be fair and reasonable: fEXT

9. Describe the market survey conducted and results, or reasons why a market survey was not conducted:

Prices have already been negotiated by MED bureau Washington DC for worldwide US Embassies/Consulates and conducting market survey would delay the procurement of these mission critical kits.

10. Any other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition:

1 1. A listing of sources, if any, that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition:

12. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services required: TEXT

CERTIFICATIONS

! certify that this justification is accurate and contains^omplei^data necessary to support th^OFOC recommendation.

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DateDr. Fierro Jose

Regional Medical Officer, Health Unit

Per authority granted me by FAR 6.304(a)( I), I approve other than full and open competition for this acquisition.

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DaleDavid Haskett

Contracting Officer for the United States Government

Aiiihnrily: FAR 6.302 i^XeflNG'ANtSU-GSO-PCT’i'ci