4.2 Sole Source Justification Form FY25_Notocord (Instem).pdf

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity.

This justification is executed by the Naval Medical Research Command (NMRC), Silver Spring, MD, on behalf of the Navy to meet Navy Expeditionary Medical Research requirements.

2. Nature and/or description of the action.

3. Description of Supplies or Services.

4. Identification of the statutory exceptions permitting other than full and open competition.

The statutory exception permitting other than full and open competition for this acquisition is

5. Demonstration that the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited.

6. Description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as practicable.

Market research was performed, the results of which are in paragraph 8. This requirement will be posted to the government point of entry in accordance with FAR 5.202.

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

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

Not applicable

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

Not applicable

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.

For the reasons set forth in Paragraph 5, (contracting activity) has no plans at this time to compete future contacts for the types of supplies/services covered by this document. If another potential source emerges, (NMRC) will assess whether competition for future requirements are feasible.

12. Point of Contact:

The point of contact at the Naval Medical Research Command, Silver Spring, MD, regarding the contents of the sole source justification are the Contracting Officers in the Material Management Department (MMD) and can be reached by emailing usn.detrick.nmrc.mbx.mmd-contracts@health.mil.

TECHNICAL AND REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

BY NAVSUP 4200.83 series

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance which are included in this justification and approval and which form a basis for this justification are complete and accurate.

Technical POC

Phone Date Name Title Department/Command

Department Head

Phone Date Name Title Department/Command

CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.

Contracting Officer Phone Date

Technical Cognizance

Instem LSS (North America) Limited Four Tower Bridge, 200 Barr Harbor Drive, Suite 400, West Conshohocken, PA 19428

Elliott Dirr Naval Medical Research Unit- Dayton 2624 Q St. Bldg. 851/Area B Wright Patterson AFB, OH. 45433

7 May 2025

To whom it may concern

I hereby declare that as developers of the NOTOCORD-hem, Instem are the sole manufacturer of the NOTOCORD-hem.

We produce and supply the system directly from our office to customers in all countries throughout the world. We do not have any appointed distributors in the USA.

Kind regards

Hester James

Finance Systems Administrator

Director

EHEL/NAMRU-D

Research Biologist/Lab Manager

EHEL/NAMRU-D

The software, Notocord-HEM, allows communication with up to 16 TSE telemetry implants. This modular software allows for the acquisition, analysis and display of various biosignals, as well as exporting data and reports. It has support for use in GLP environments.

10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), Only one responsible source.

Be sure to include the FAR cite as well. See attached FAR explanation sheet for J&A references

FAR Part 13 FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) <$150K