4778284_-_SSJ_-_Brooks_Automation_-_Storage_Cost.pdf

Revised10/31/2016

FAR Subpart 13.106-1(b)

SOLE-SINGLE SOURCE (including Brand-Name) JUSTIFICATION

“Source Selection Information – see FAR 2.101 and 3.104”

1. Identification of the Agency and Contracting Activity.

a. Federal Agency and Contracting Activity.

Department of Health and Human Services National Institute of Health National Institute on Drug Abuse

b. Sponsoring Organization. .

• National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS)

c. Project Officer Information.

• Project Officer Name. Sam Michael

• Mailing Address. 9800 Medical Center Drive, Building B, Rockville, MD

20850

• E-mail Address. michaelsg@mail.nih.gov

• Telephone Number. (301) 827-7796

2. Project Description.

Name of Item or Project Title. Storage of SampleStore II Existing Equipment

a. Description of the Item or Service.

This is to store the Brooks storage unit that Evotec had purchased with NCATS funds that is now awaiting space for us to install it. It will be stored in their Manchester storage facility, where it is housed at this time. We had not taken delivery of it yet, as we are in the process of obtaining space for it. Now that the Evotec contract has ended, this equipment will need to be stored at the vendor’s location.

3. Market Research (see FAR Part 1 0).

Market Research was conducted and the results of market research are detailed in the attached market research document.

4. Acquisition Type.

This acquisition exceeds $3,500 and not expected to exceed $150,000, and conducted in accordance with FAR Part 13—Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

5. Acquisition Authority. This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the Federal

Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 13.106-1 (b) Soliciting from a single source. (1) For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, or industrial mobilization).

6. Justification Rationale.

Only one source is available:

I hereby determine that the storage and site inspection for the SampleStore II listed herein is available from only one source, and competition is precluded for the reasons indicated below. There are no substitutes available.

This acquisition is restricted to:

Brooks Automation, Inc.

16 Elizabeth Drive Chelmsford, MA 01824-4111

(978) 262-2400

The estimated cost of the required item or service is $58,800 and is required to have a period of performance from 05/01/2018 to 04/30/2020.

Brand-name or Items peculiar to one manufacturer:

The SampleStore II is equipment that Evotec purchased for us to store part of our Small Molecule Repository compounds in but NCATS lacks the space on site in any building to store it so it has yet to be delivered to us. Now that the Evotec contract (HHSN271201200003I) is ended, the vendor has agreed to store this in their Manchester warehouse until we have obtained the space it requires and they will charge us until we are ready to take delivery which is estimated to be approximately 24 months.

7. Any other facts supporting the justification.

None

8. Project Officer Certification. The undersigned program official(s) certifies that the information in support of this justification for the proposed acquisition has been reviewed, is completed and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and recommends approval.

Project Officer Date

9. Contracting Officer Certification. The Contracting Officer certifies that the justification for the proposed acquisition has been reviewed and that to the best of my knowledge and belief the information and/or data provided to support the rationale and recommendation for approval is accurate and complete and in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), the facts of this acquisition preclude the use of full and open competition.

Contracting Officer Date

“Source Selection Information – see FAR 2.101 and 3.104”