Olympus_America_scopes_1857369_Meade-White_FBO_redacted.docx

Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition at or Below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold Project Title: Olympus scopes

I. Identification of the agency and contracting activity DHHS, NIH, NIAID, RML, RMVBm Biocontainment Clinical Services

II. Description of the project, and supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs (including the estimated value) A. Type of action. Check the appropriate box:

☒ New requirement ☐ Follow-on

· Name of the previous contractor(s): __ _____________

· Sequence number(s), if available: _______________________

· Was the initial and any subsequent awards competed? ☐ Yes ☐ No B. AMBIS Sequence number for this requirement: ________________ C. Total estimated dollar value of the requirement (including options, if applicable):

D. Period of performance, inclusive of options: from ___________ to ________________ E. Project Background: The Rocky Mountain Veterinary Branch (RMVB) provides support to the Rocky Mountain Laboratories through centralized animal care, including animal husbandry, clinical care, breeding, shipping and receiving, disease surveillance, and technical scientific support that includes performance of surgeries, experiments, administration of experimental materials, collection of tissue samples and necropsie.

F. Project Description: RMVB needs scopes to replace existing scopes on their Olympus tower for continued research efforts.

III. Identification of the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition (SELECT ONE)

Important Note: The statutory authorities listed below will rarely ever be used in NIH. Before selecting one of these authorities, please ensure that you have read and understood the citation and discussed it with the cognizant Contracting Officer.

IV. Demonstration that the proposed contractor(s) unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited.

A. Name and address of the proposed contractor(s):

Olympus America Inc, 3500 Corporate Parkway, Center Valley, PA, 18034 B. Describe why only the requested supply/service will meet the government’s needs:

Only these parts will meet the government’s needs because they are manufactured specifically for the Olympus brand equipment installed on RML campus. Parts made by any other company could compromise the performance of the equipment and potentially cause damage to the equipment.

C. Describe why only the proposed contractor is capable of providing the requested supply/service:

Olympus is the only manufacturer and distributor of these particular scopes. No other source was found for these parts.

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

The price is determined to be fair and reasonable based on evidence documented to this file in the Award Determination section.

VI. Certification This is to certify 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 my request (for the requestor) and approval (for the CO) of is accurate and complete.