Justification and Approval Decision to Restrict Competition Under the SAT 1232SA26Q0707_Redacted.pdf
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This is a Decision to Restrict Competition under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold issued by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for Requisition Number 1168098.
The requisite activity is USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) at the National Endocrinology and Arthropod (NEA) Characterization and Interventions for Foodborne Pathogens Research Unit in Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania. The acquisition seeks to procure a Cytation 5 (CYT5MFW-SN) cell imaging multimode microplate reader capable of performing wide-field microscopy, time-resolved fluorescence assay, fluorescence intensity measurement, fluorescence polarization, luminescence, and UV-Vis absorbance analysis for mission-critical research. The contracting activity is the Contracting Operations Branch/Acquisition and Property Division. The Government has restricted competition to Agilent Technologies, Inc., located at 2850 Centerville Road, Wilmington, Delaware 19808 (UEI: SD9JZ9S7MEA6).
The justification for sole-source procurement cites unique qualifications exclusive to Agilent's product. The research unit has developed and published protocols specifically using the Cytation 5 platform and requires consistency and reproducibility of previously generated and ongoing data. Market research through the General Services Administration and System for Award Management identified Fisher Scientific Company, L.L.C. as offering a base model Cytation 5 through GSA; however, this base model lacks required filter cubes, objectives, and adapters necessary for the laboratory's imaging and assay needs. Agilent Technologies, Inc. is identified as the sole manufacturer capable of meeting the mandatory compatibility requirements and performance criteria. The acquisition was certified by Research Microbiologist Manita Guragain and approved by Contracting Officer Kristine Stout.
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| Attachment 3 Vendor Country of Origin and Place of Manufacture Declaration Solicitation 1232SA26Q0707.pdf |
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United States Department of Agriculture Decision to Restrict Competition under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold
Identification Number: 1168098/1232SA26Q0707
B. Describe market research conducted and the results or the reason why no market research was conducted.
Market research was executed through the General Se1vices Administration (GSA) and the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) to identify alternative sources for the Cyt.ation 5 (CYTSMFW-SN) cell imaging multimode reader. Vendor, Fisher Scientific Company, L.L.C. offers a base model Cytation 5 cell imaging multimode reader through GSA. However, the base model offered by Fisher Scientific Company, L.L.C. lacks the required filter cubes, objectives, and adapters necessa1y for our laborato1y's imaging and assay needs. Technical specifications of potentially comparable instruments were rigorously evaluated against operational baselines. This evaluation involved a 1igorous analysis of technical specifications. The resulting data confirmed that no other commercially available Cytation 5 (CYTSMFW-SN) cell imaging multimode reader instmment meets our mandato1y compatibility requirements and perfo1mance crite1ia.
Agilent Technologies Inc. has been identified as the sole source best capable of meeting the requirements for this exact inst111ment that are essential to ensure consistency and reproducibility of previously generated and ongoing <lat.a without inti·oducing unacceptable delays or technical 1isks
Certifications & Approvals
(5) Technical/ Requirements Personnel Certification I ce1iify this requirement meets the Government's minimum need and that the suppo1iing d.ata, which fo1ms a basis for this justification, is complete and accmate.
MANITA GURAGAIN ��0:.:.:1=-=G.6.INI
Manita Gm-again Research Microbiologist
(6) Contracting Officer's Certification I ce1iify that the d.ata suppo1iing the recommended use of other than full and open competition accmate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. I hereby approve this justification.
Digitally signed by
KRISTINE STOUT
Date: 2026.06.26
KRISTINE
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Kristine Stout Contracting Officer
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