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7. Determination by the Contracting Officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

The Contracting Officer has d�termined the anticipated cost to the Government of the services covered by this Justification and Approval is fair and reasonable. A price analysis was conducted on the salary rates and overhead cost. In addition, the Government anticipates that the negotiated contract price will reflect a discount from The McConnell Group and has been determined fair and reasonable.

8. Description of the market survey conducted and the results, or a statement of the reasons a market survey was not conducted.

Market research was conducted by the Contract Specialist July 2018. This research consisted of prior contract history review, industry research on the rates and responsibilities of each FTE required or this contract, and a review of the general schedule 2018 pay scale. Reyiews of previous procurements for these services and market survey through search engines. of open market contractors and Federal Supply Schedule contractors. Search engines utilized include Google, GSA eBuy, and USAJobs.gov, using the following search words: Biomedical engineer, Biomedical technician, and Biomedical. The McConnell Group is the only company that can provide services for the bridge as they are the current incumbent and the Government is in need of the services and the lack of services can be a detriment to the Biosurety effort. Due to time contraints, the· Government has determined that The McConnell Qroup is the only source that can meet the Government's requirements until the re-compete for this effort is awarded. The results of the market research are attached.

9. Other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition.

The requirement for Biosurety Infrastructure for NMRC Research bridge contract. IAW with FAR 6.302-2, NMRC requires services from The McConnell Group to continue through March 2019 as a delay in services would result in serious injury, financial or other, to the Government.

The contract that is due to expire in September 2018 is W911Y-11-D-0070-0018, which was awarded in September 2015.

10. Listing of Sources, if any, which expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition.

To date, no other sources have written to express an interest.

11. Statement of 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.

Future requirements will be synopsized in accordance with FAR 5.203.

The Government (or Program Office) expects to obtain a technical data package that will support competition for future acquisitions ofthe·same or similar items.)