5. Justification and Approval Form (Leica) KO signed.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

As of 20 November 2025

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.

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

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

Director

EHEL/NAMRU-D

Lab Manager/Research Biologist

EHEL/NAMRU-D

The technology was developed by Leica and is proprietary to their company and instrument(s). Only one vendor is capable of supplying this need. The equipment is very sophisticated and complex requiring knowledge of proprietary information in order to provide service.

Premium Care Service Plan coverage:

-Unlimited service visits by Leica-Microsystems trained and qualified field service engineer -Unlimited Replacement service parts, components, or modules necessary for repairs, excluding consumables, 3rd Party parts -1 Annual on-site Planned Maintenance visit, to ensure the system is performing to factory specifications.

-Unlimited access to expert Applications and Technology Support Center (M-F 8am-5P) -Biosafety Level 2 included -Software Updates -10% discount on non-contract related services

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