NON COMPETITIVE BRAND NAME SOLE SOURCE.pdf

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NON COMPETITIVE MEMORANDUM

FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION ACTIONS

IAW FAR 13.106-1(b)(ii)

1. REQUIRING AGENCY – DOJ/Bureau of Prisons, FCC Hazelton

2. NATURE/DESCRIPTION OF ACTION BEING APPROVED – Brand Name CPAP, Transcend Inc. Machines

3. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED TO MEET THE AGENCY’S NEEDS Agency requires to provide medical and living necessities to inmates while maintaining the security of a high- low prison system. The Brand Name Machines for Transcend Inc. are currently being utilized and all power/battery charges are made for this specific piece of equipment.

4. IDENTIFICATION OF STATUTORY AUTHORITY PERMITTING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION – 41 U.S.C. 4106(c) as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(ii), Where a single source is identified to provide a portion of a purchase because that portion of the purchase specifies a particular brand-name item, the documentation in paragraph (b)(1)(i) of this section only applies to the portion of the purchase requiring the brand-name item. The documentation should state it is covering only the portion of the acquisition which is brand-name.

5. DEMONSTRATION THAT THE PROPOSED CONTRACTOR’S UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS OR THE

NATURE OF THE ACQUISITION REQUIRES USE OF THE AUTHORITY CITED:

Transcend Inc CPAP Micro Kit HCPC are the current machines and battery chargers being utilized by FCC Hazelton. Replacement of all machines and charging stations would double the requirement putting an undue burden upon the government. The growing population of inmates requiring CPAPs has greatly increased our need.

6. DESCRIPTION OF EFFORTS MADE TO ENSURE THAT OFFERS ARE SOLICITED FROM AS MANY

POTENTIAL SOURCES AS PRACTICABLE:

Quotes were obtained from 2 different companies and a request for quotation is being put out with small business set aside.

CONTRACTING OFFICER’S CERTIFICATION

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

Supervisory Contracting Officer

IAW FAR 13.106-1(b)(ii)