NMRC QuantStudio DX JA FY25_rev.KO sig.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.

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

Navy Operation and Maintenance Fiscal Year 2025 funds will be used to maintain the instrument to diagnostic standards.

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) 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 (see sole source letter).

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

No market research was performed, as 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 (see sole source letter).

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.

Market Research was performed there are no qualified service providers to perform the PMs, as

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 (see sole source letter).

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 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 Cognizance

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CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION

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

Contracting Officer

301-319-9948

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March 25, 2025

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