Limiting-Competition-under-SAT_signed_Redacted.pdf

Control No: 23-RHCO-C-263

Version – February 2017

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

1. Contracting Activity: Regional Health Contracting Office-Central, Fort Bliss Health Contracting Cell, William Beaumont Army Medical Center (WBAMC) Fort Bliss, TX

2. Description of Action: Sole source Full Service Maintenance contract for government owned PerkinElmer Counter Gamma Detector Wizard2

Nature: New Requirement XX Follow-on Requirement

Contract Vehicle: XX Purchase Order Number 0011908250

Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Number

Order/BPA# against FSS Contract #

Order # against Multiple Award IDIQ Contract

Name or #

Order # against a single award IDC Contract

Modification # to existing PO/TO/DO/Call Order

Pricing/Contract Type: XX Fixed Price Time & Materials/Labor Hours

Cost Reimbursable Hybrid

Funds: Operations & Maintenance, Army (OMA) XX Other Funds: DPH

FY: 2023

Name of Proposed Contractor(s) and Address:

PerkinElmer Health Sciences, Inc.

710 Bridgeport Ave Shelton, CT 06484

Brand Name Buy: XX Yes No

3. Description of Services or Supplies: William Beaumont Army Medical Center (WBAMC) is requesting a sole source Full Maintenance contract for the PerkinElmer Counter Gamma Detector Wizard2 equipment located in the Clinical Investigation at the WBAMC. The vendor shall furnish all parts, labor, equipment, materials, travel and transportation to perform the equipment repair. This requirement is for a base with two option periods.

Base Period: 1 June 2023 to 31 May 2024 Value: $ 16,407.00 Option Period 1: 1 June 2024 to 31 May 2025 Value: $ 16,407.00 Option Period 2: 1 June 2025 to 31 May 2026 Value: $ 16,407.00

CUI

Value: $ 49,221.00 Total: $ 49,221.00

4. Authority:

XX FAR 13.106-1(b)(1): For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), only one source reasonably available, urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization.

Or

FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B) and 8.405-6(b)(1)Brand Name

FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(A) Urgency

FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B) Only One Source is Capable

FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(C) Logical Follow-on

Or

FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(B) Only One Awardee is Capable

FAR 16.505(a)(4) Brand Name

FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(A) Urgency

FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(C) Logical Follow-on

FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(D) Minimum Guarantee

5. Reasons for Authority Cited:

a. This PerkinElmer is the only approved source for PerkinElmer factory new or remanufactured repair parts for PerkinElmer equipment. In addition, PerkinElmer service team consists of PerkinElmer factory trained/certified engineers; the only source PerkinElmer authorizes to provide service and installation for instrumentation manufactured and sold by PerkinElmer. PerkinElmer is the only source for this Counter Gamma and is available for this unique patented, propriety system, manufactured by PerkinElmer, Counter Gamma insight are proprietary and available only through PerkinElmer, other vendors are not able to provide this service, insight to manufacture's specifications on the equipment.

b. It is detrimental to the mission of Defense Health Agency Nuclear Regulatory

Commission (NRC) License for WBAMC (IAW 10 CFR 20.1502 & 35.61) to monitor occupational workers and members of the public for all removable contamination of beta and gamma radiation and have the detection capability and operability of instruments sensitive enough to detect low radiation levels that could be encountered if a sealed or open source is ruptured. Health Physics shall maintain the mission readiness by having all monitoring and calibration documentation available upon request at any time for the NRC, deficiencies will result in a violation and possible fines.

6. Publicizing Contract Actions: For FAR Part 13 actions, the public display and synopsis requirements of FAR 5.101 and FAR 5.203 do not apply due to the $ threshold, XX apply and will be followed, or do not apply due to an exception at

5.202 .

Requirement to post justification in accordance with FAR 8.405-6(b)(3), FAR 13.105(c), or FAR 16.505(a)(4)(iii)(A)

Action is NOT a brand name restriction and is under $150K, no posting required

Action is a brand name restriction, under $25K, no posting required

XX Action is a brand name restriction, over $25K. It will be redacted and posted with the solicitation.

Action is a brand name restriction over $25K but will not be posted due to exception:

FAR 6.305(f)

FAR 8.405-6(b)(3)(iii)(A)

FAR 8.405-6(b)(3)(iii)(B)

FAR 8.405-6(b)(3)(iii)(C)

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

7. Market Research: Based on market research and by the nature of the proprietary service, PerkinElmer is the sole manufacturer and service provider for PerkinElmer equipment. It is recommended that this requirement be a sole source award to PerkinElmer Health Sciences, Inc.

8. Other Facts: A Sources Sought was posted 21-28 March 2023. No other vendors responded. A Notice of Intent will be posted to SAM.gov.

Procurement History: Previous Contract W81K00-20-P-0075, was sole sourced to PerkinElmer Health Sciences, Inc.

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:

Date:

Title:

Signature:

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 IGCE.

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: Emerita Torres Date: 29 March 2023 Title: Contracting Officer

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Date: 2023.03.29 06:40:25 -05'00'

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