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Control No:JA19-03-

Sole Source Justification (SSJ) in accordance with FAR subparts 13.106 using

Simplified Acquisitions Procedures (SAP)

1. Contracting Activity: The Contracting Activity responsible for this action is the U.S.

Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA), Fort Detrick, MD.

2. Requiring Activity: Walter Reed Army Institue of Reseach (WRAIR), Veterinary Services Program

3. Nature of Action:

Commercial Item Non-Commercial Item New Requirement Follow-on Requirement Mod to Existing Purchase Order/Contract Number

Pricing: Firm-Fixed Price* Time & Materials** Cost*

* See FAR 12.207(a) ** See FAR 12.207(b).

For Hybrid Contracts, list percentage of each type of pricing:

* Firm Fixed Price: ________

**Time & Materials: ________

* Cost: ________

Funds: RDT&E Operations and Maintenance, Army (OMA)

Other Funds:

Fiscal Year of Funds: 2019

Estimated Total Dollar Value including Options: $ _117,249.74

4. Contractor Name:

Name of Proposed Contractor(s): Techniplast Street Address: PO Box 1209 City, State, Zip:West Chester, PA 19380 Phone:18776692243

5. Description of Supplies/Services: The required supplies are HEPA filtered individually ventilated caging used to house rodents on a Tecniplast rack system. The system includes; mouse cages, rat cages, and auto-watering lixits. This request provides replacement caging for cages that are broken or disfigured through normal wear and use.

6. Authority Cited: 41 U.S.C. 1901 OR 41 U.S.C. 1903

(a) FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i): Only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreement, brand name or industrial mobilization); OR

(b) FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(ii): Only one source can provide a portion of the purchase that is a particular brand-name item; OR

(c) FAR 13.501(a)(1)(i): Only one source reasonably available (including brand name); OR

(d) FAR 13.501(a)(1)(ii): Only one source can provide a portion of the purchase that is a particular brand-name item.

7. Reason for Authority Cited: The Veterinary Services Program currently has 25 similar rack systems and several rodent cages in the facility from this vendor. The cages, blower units, and cage accessories are all interchangeable with our current inventory of equipment. Although there are several models of this equipment on the market from a variety of vendors, caging is a patented, unique item and will not fit or work in systems from other vendors. To maintain consistency in our operating procedures, caging, and equipment, we need to continue purchasing this line of ventilated rack system. The Government has already spent in excess of $1,100,000.00 on the original caging. Therefore, the substantial duplication of cost to the Government is not expected to be recovered through competition.

8. Efforts to obtain Competition: Not Applicable. No effort will be made to solicit offers from as many potential sources as is practicable as there is only one supplier of this model and style of rack system that can provide the required equipment. No effective competition is anticipated.

a. Effective competition. Not Applicable

b. Subcontracting competition. In single source situations, address efforts by the Government to assure that the prime contractor obtains as much competition as possible in its subcontracting.

9. Actions to remove or overcome barriers Competition: Actions to increase competition are not necessary for us to pursue. There is already significant competition within the animal somewhat different models and none of the alternatives supply the exact match we require to maintain consistency in our caging and equipment inventory.

10. Market Survey: Prior to the initial purchase of the first rack systems, our needs were discussed with several vendors. Because one of our investigators had already purchased this style of caging, it was efficient, cost effective, and labor saving to continue purchasing this rack system. Since the initial purchase, we have bought several more over the last few years as money was available. This equipment is patented and extensive research has gone into design to ensure airflow within the cage and proper CFM is maintained in the supply and exhaust for the entire rack system. I frequently have vendors discussing their caging systems with me; however, no two systems are interchangeable.

11. Interested Sources: No other sources were asked for quotes since they could not provide the exact model and specifications required. Only Tecniplast sells these units and only Tecniplast will provide the cages and accessories that will fit in our current rack systems.

12. Procurement History and any other facts:

W81XWH-19-P-0003, Sole Source, 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), $263,371.39

W81XWH-10-P-0604, Full and Open, $59,843.00

W81XWH-11-P-0255, Sole Source, 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), $483,711.72

W81XWH-13-P-0165, Full and Open, $114,792.33

W81XWH-13-P-0608, Full and Open, $192,038.81

13. Technical / Requirements Certification: I certify that the support data under my cognizance which are included in this SSJ are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

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14. Contracting Officer Certification and Approval: I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. Based upon the facts described herein, I hereby determine that the anticipated price/ cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable, and a determination of price reasonableness will be documented and placed in the contract file.

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