One Vision_SSJ_Redacted.pdf

United States Department of Agriculture Limited Source/Brand Name Justification

FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) – Simplified Acquisitions Control No. (if applicable) ______________________

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity.

Contracting Activity:

Eric Schnitzler, Contracting Specialist USDA, FSIS, ASD, Procurement Management Branch 5601 Sunnyside Avenue Beltsville, MD 20705

2. Description of supply or service required to meet the agency’s needs.

SeamMate System with Pro 400 Video Module.

3. The rationale or circumstances for limiting competition.

Products from One Vision fulfill ISO/IEC 17025 standards by providing a guage block with NIST traceability. The seam saw provided by One Vision is fully enclosed and automated. Selecting the One Vision products would eliminate a safety hazard from our laboratory, and is the only equipment with this capability on the market. The One Vision products fit laboaratory spaces and meet the following requirements:

• Seam saw physical specifications less than 24” X 24” by 24”.

• Seam saw and video monitor electrical requirements of 120V.

• Company must be able to provide technical support and annual maintenance of their equipment.

• Video seam monitor must have NIST traceable gauge block for calibration per our ISO/IEC

17025 standards.

• Video seam monitor must generate automated measurements.

• Seam saw will have cover to provide additional safety while in operation.

• Seam saw will operate at a noise level below 80 decibels.

4. A description of the market research conducted and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted.

Market research was conducted by requesting quotes and specifications from different companies with similar equipment. However, there are no other companies who produce the equipment that suits our laboarories specific needs. For example, other companies’ equipment does not suit our needs because the seam saw is not fully enclosed and automated. FSIS requires system compatibility. Technically unacceptable quotes were filed in the contract file. In addition, the vendor confirmed there are no resellers of OneVision equipment.

5. Estimated price, including all options, if applicable.

6. Recommended source(s).

OneVision Corporation

Certifications

Supporting data that is the responsibility of technical or requirements personnel and which form the basis for this justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.

The information contained in this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief and in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.106-1(b)(1), I hereby determine the circumstances described above deem only one source, or limited sources, reasonably available and competition is precluded for the reasons indicated in this document.

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For acquisitions greater than the micro-purchase threshold but less than the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) the Contracting Officer may solicit from one source only if the Contracting Officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, etc.). Contracting Officers must document the rationale for soliciting from a single source, including brand name in accordance with FAR 13.106- 1(b)(1)(i) and FAR 13.106-3(b)(3)(i).

Program personnel are advised to work with contracting personnel early on in order to promote and provide for full and open competition to the maximum extent practicable. In circumstances permitting other than full and open competition, program personnel shall provide necessary information to contracting personnel to support and document the circumstances limiting competition through the use of this form

Advance planning. Contracting without providing for full and open competition shall not be justified on the basis of (1) a lack of advance planning by the requiring activity or (2) concerns related to the amount of funds available to the agency or activity for the acquisition of supplies or services.

Brand Name. Items peculiar to one manufacturer can be a particular brand name, product, or feature of a product, peculiar to one manufacturer. A brand name item, whether available on one or more schedule contracts, is an item peculiar to one manufacturer. Brand name specifications shall not be used unless the particular brand name, product or feature is essential to the Government’s requirements and market research indicates other companies’ similar products, or products lacking the particular feature, do not meet, or cannot be modified to meet the Agency’s needs.

Posting. When an acquisition contains brand name specifications, the Contracting Officer shall include the justification required by FAR 13.106-1(b) or 13.501 with the solicitation when synopsizing in the GPE (actions exceeding $25,000) or displaying in a public place (actions exceeding $15,000 but not expected to exceed $25,000), as required by FAR 5.102(1)(6).

Screening. Before posting the justification, in accordance with FAR 6.305(e) and 24.202, the Contracting Officer is responsible to redact any information that is exempt from disclosure under Freedom of Information Act or information proprietary to the contractor.

Signatures. After review and completion by the Program Office and Contracting Officer, the Word document shall be converted to an Adobe PDF file and routed for electronic signatures. Signature blocks shall include dates.