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JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION for

SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS VALUED BELOW $ 50K

FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) Soliciting from a single source FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(ii) Brand name specification

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: DESCRIPTION OF ACTION:

New Requirement Modification

ESTIMATED VALUE (inclusive of options):

FUND TYPE: YEAR:

1. NAME OF PROPOSED SOLE SOURCE CONTRACTOR / BRAND NAME MANUFACTURER:

2. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED AND THE INTENDED USE:

3. UNIQUE SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS THAT LIMIT AVAILABILITY TO ONLY ONE SOURCE, WITH THE

REASON NO OTHER SUPPLIES OR SERVICES CAN BE USED:

4. REASON WHY CONTRACTOR IS THE ONLY SOURCE CAPABLE OF MEETING MISSION REQUIREMENTS;

SPECIFICALLY, THE REASON NO OTHER SOURCE CAN MEET THE UNIQUE CAPABILITIES IN SECTION 3:

Is this a follow-on contract? yes no If yes, provide contract number: _____________________________

5. MARKET RESEARCH:

6. TECHNICAL CERTIFICATION:

I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance, which is included in the sections above, is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

NAME AND TITLE OF CUSTOMER DIGITAL SIGNATURE EMAIL ADDRESS DATE

0011624102 ✔ 88,950.00

Chemical Computing Group, 1010 Sherbrooke Street West, Suite 910, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Cage Code: L6385

3 - Annual software license for the Molecular Operating Environment (MOE) The annual license price includes support and updates. License Period: May 01, 2021 - June 30, 2022 with two options.

This procurement is required to support DTRA project CB10705

MOE Software is the only software product capable of the computational rendering and prediction metrics needed in support of the Chem/Bio Defense program, as new chemical entirites and protein toxins must be modeled against their potential molecular targets. CBC personnel are experts in using this software, and plan to use this project specifically for applications in support of the Threat Agent Science program sponsored by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency. The software is capable of molecular visualization, ligand-based structural activity relationship model design and prediction, virtual screening of new compounds, structural bioinformatics and fragment based simulations. This is the only software capable of running all of these application in one package.

Not having this software would create a decrease in the Molecular Toxicology Branch ability to assess emerging threats in support of current and future programs. Chemical Biological Center will need MOE to support ongoing projects supporting predictive toxicology and the evaluation of emerging threat agents as part of a major thrust area for CBC, Threat Agent Science.

Market research was performed and the MOE is on par with other manufactures. CHESS RFI (#354757) was created on 1/14/2021 and closed on 1/25/2021 in order to receive pricing for products, by Brand name. The CHESS RFI returned only no bids for this product. An individual quote was obtained from a vendor to start market research. This quote was from the manufacture of the product and is the only vendor for MOE. A SoNA from CHESS was received (#216769412).

Julia Walls, Supervisory Program Analyst julia.a.walls.civ@mail.mil 24-Mar-2021

Chemical Computing Group is the manufacture of this software and the only seller. They do not have re-sellers. If another manufacture was awarded it would cause significant cost increase to train current techs on how to use the new product. CBC Staff are familiar with this products in design and support, our staff is also already familiar with the configuration of this hardware therefore having an impact on the need for this software. Learning new software would stall the project.

WALLS.JULIA.A

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RDT&E (2040) FY 2021

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7. ACTIONS TO INCREASE COMPETITION (For Contracting Personnel Use):

8. CONTRACT SPECIALIST/PURCHASING AGENT REVIEW:

I have done my due diligence in verifying the information presented above by the requiring activity and have attempted to obtain competition to the maximum extent practicable.

NAME OF REVIEWER DIGITAL SIGNATURE EMAIL ADDRESS DATE

9. ENDORSEMENT OF THE ACC-APG TENANT DIVISION CONTRACTING OFFICER

I hereby approve / disapprove this justification in accordance with the authority cited on this document.

Approval is based on the availability of funds and provided that the services and property herein described have been otherwise authorized for procurement.

NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER DIGITAL SIGNATURE EMAIL ADDRESS DATE

7. ACTIONS TO INCREASE COMPETITION (For Contracting Personnel Use):

Purchasing Agent Toni Foster conducted market research on 25 March 2021. A search of FBO revealed a solicitation was posted in betasam #12405B20Q017 by USDA in 2020. Spoke with USDA via email and it was confirmed there was only one response Chemical Computing Group. A sole source memo is requested from Chemical Computing Group to show they are the only manufacturer of this software. A Notice of Intent will be posted on betasam. for 10 days.

Toni M Foster toni.m.foster.civ@mail.mil 25-Mar-2021

Sharon A Gary sharon.a.gary.civ@mail.mil 19-Apr-2021

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GARY.SHARON

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Date: 2021.04.19 07:26:32 -04'00'

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