Limiting Competition under SAT - Qiagen_Redacted.pdf

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FAR 8.405-6(b)(3)(iii)(C) FAR 16.505(a)(4)(iii(C)

7. Market Research Market research was conducted in February 2020 timeframe for any additional vendors that can provide the EZ1 Advanced XL platform. There are no additional vendors available that could be used to increase competition and there are no alternatives systems that can meet the current requirements of WRAIR.

Qiagen is the only vendor that can provide the EZ1 Advanced XL platform.

No other vendors in the industry can provide the EZ1 Advanced XL as Qiagen has no authorized third parties.

8. Other Facts To date no other award has been made by USAMRAA.

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9. Technical and 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.

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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 a 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.