Indica_SSJ.pdf

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 Aging

b. Sponsoring Organization. HALO Plus IO Workstation License System I.D. I 0244219

c. Project Officer Information.

• Project Officer Name. Kenneth Fishbein, Ph.D.

• Mailing Address. 251 Bayview Blvd.

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

• Telephone Number. 410-558-8512

2. Project Description.

a. ame of Item or Project Title. HALO Plus JO Workstation license System f.D. 10244219

b. Description of the Item or Service.

The HALO image processing software system facilitates efficient and accurate processing and quanititation of microscopy images generated rom immunohistochemistry, immunotluorescence, in situ hybridization, etc. The HALO system includes flexible, purpose built modules that quickly quantitate results in neuroscience, metabolism, endocrinology, immunology, muscle fibers, and tissue specific pathologies, etc.

3. Market Research (see FAR Part I 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 I 3-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. (I ) 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.

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FAR Subpart 13.106-1(b)