NMRC JA Quantstudio DX.pdf

NMRC

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 Center (NMRC), Silver Spring, MD, on behalf of the Navy to meet Naval Medical Research and Development mission.

2. Nature and/or description of the action.

The proposed action is a service contract for preventive maintenance on the Quantstudio DX SN:

287880823 to be used in the Naval Infectious Diseases Diagnostic Laboratory particularly as part of diagnostic testing. The Government intends on awarding a Field Service contract. The proposed source is Life Technologies Corporation 5781 Van Allen Way, Carlsbad, CA 92008.

3. Description of Supplies or Services:

This service agreement will:

1. Provide routine preventive maintenance visits for the Quantstudio DX machine

2. Provide unlimited repair services in a competent and efficient manner

3. Supply replacement parts free of charge

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 10

U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1 sole source (including brand name) acquisitions OR FAR

13.106-1(b)(1) soliciting from a single source.

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

Applied Biosystem, now called Life Technologies, is the inventor, producer and sole distributor of Quantstudio DX real-time PCR instrument. They are the only company who can provide the repair and maintenance service for this instrument.

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

No market research was conducted as Quantstudio DX is the manufacturer and sole distributor of the instrument and the only company who can provide the repair and maintenance service for this instrument.

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

The Contracting Officer shall determine the anticipated cost to the Government of the supplies/services covered by this Justification and Approval will be fair and reasonable by conducting a price analysis before an award is made. In addition, the Government anticipates that the negotiated contract price will reflect a discount from the Life Technologies Corporation commercial price list and will be 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.

No market research was conducted as the Life Technologies Corporation is the manufacturer and sole distributor of the instrument and the only company who can provide the repair and maintenance service for this instrument. It will not be cost-effective, time-effective or advantageous to develop a competitive package for maintenance contract for a critical equipment

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

N/A

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.

12. Point of Contact.

The point of contact at the Naval Medical Research Center, Silver Spring, MD, regarding the contents of the sole source justification is , Deborah M. Sharpe, who may be reached at (301)

319-6471 or Edilberto Calma 301-319-6481.

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 Cognizance

William D. Graham Phone Date

Department Head

VRDD/NMRC

Requirements Cognizance

William D. Graham Phone Date

Department Head

VRDD/NMRC

CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION

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

Deborah M. Sharpe Phone Date Contracting Officer

Edilberto P. Calma Phone Date Contracting Officer