F Brand Name Justification 6.103-1 3pages.pdf

SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

FOR ACQUISITIONS USING SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS

Activity: The Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service (IHS) proposes to enter into a purchase order on a basis of other than full and open competition for the following acquisition as implemented by FAR 6.103-1(d).

1. Requisition Number: IHS1522010

2. Description of Supplies or Services:

The Phoenix Indian Medical Center (PIMC) is procuring for a five-year BPA for a Contractor to provide Brand Name Copan Wasp Specimen Processor, laboratory supplies and service agreement. The contractor shall provide a service agreement which includes support services, service, parts, and maintenance as required/needed, phone support, on-site services, and software updates if necessary or as required.

The Contractor shall provide an automated Copan Wasp Specimen Processor (solid & liquid media inoculator & slide preparation modules) for processing patient specimens for microbiology culturing for the Phoenix Indian Medical Center (PIMC), Laboratory Department. The Copan Wasp Specimen Processor is compatible with the current Biomerieux Biofire FilmArray analyzer that are being used in the Laboratory.

3. Estimated Value of Procurement with Options: Five-Year BPA: $_________.___

4. Recommended Sources:

Contractor, Social Economic

Location Point of Contact Capability Assessment

Love of LLC, WOSB Los Angeles, CA Leah Smithson Love of LLC has the capability to meet our requirement

Beckman Coulter, Large Business

Brea, CA Heather Lochner Beckman Coulter has the capability to meet our requirement

Fisher Scientific Company

LLC

Pittsburgh, PA Lonnie Davis Fisher Scientific Company LLC has the capability to meet our requirement

5. Reason for Sole Source/Limited Sources/Expedited Processing:

[X] Only one source (unique capabilities) [ ] Proprietary drawings, specifications, and/or engineering data, patents, copyrights.

[ ] Brand Name essential to the Government’s needs.

[ ] Standardization Program supported by Agency Head Determination and Findings (D&F).

[ ] Unusual and Compelling Urgency (limited sources) [ ] Authorized or required by statute

6. Justification Narrative:

This acquisition is being conducted under the authority of FAR 6.103-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

The Copan WASP (WalkAway Specimen Processor) is compatible with BioFire FilmArray analyzers including those from Biomerieux. It automates all aspects of specimen processing such as planting, streaking, and broth inoculation, making it a versatile solution for microbiology laboratories. The

WASP system is designed to work seamlessly with different culture media and specimen types, ensuring efficient and standardized specimen management.

PIMC Laboratory Department currently uses a Biomerieux BioFire FilmArray Torch System analyzer which uses the BioFire FilmArray Panels.

7. Impact to the Government if not awarded in accordance with the above:

This contract is necessary to meet this critical mission requirement and intolerable delays to the Laboratory Program would cause undiagnosed patient health risk to the Indian Health Service patients.

8. Program Office Certification This is to certify that the portions of this justification that have been developed by the undersigned program office personnel, including supporting information and/or data verifying the Government’s minimum needs or requirements, or other rationale for limited sources, are accurate and complete.

Official Name & Title Signature Date Project Officer Deana Thompson

Health System Specialist

Project Officer’s Immediate Supervisor

Adrienne Frazier Laboratory Manager

9. Contracting Officer 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 the rationale and recommendation for approval is accurate and complete.

Official Name Signature Date

Contracting Officer Jeremy Steel

10. OPDIV Competition Advocate Approval This is to certify that the justification and find that it adequately supports other than full and open competition.

Official Name Signature Date

*See Attached Applicable FAR References 10. U.S.C. 3204, 41 U.S.C. 3304, 6.103-1, 6.103-2, 6.103-3, 6.103-4, 6.103-5, 6.103-6, 6.103-7.

6.103-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

Deana M.

Thompson -S

Digitally signed by Deana M.

Thompson -S Date: 2026.02.13 14:59:44 -07'00'

Adrienne M.

Frazier -S

Digitally signed by Adrienne M.

Frazier -S Date: 2026.02.13 16:22:08 -07'00'

JEREMY D.

STEEL -S

Digitally signed by JEREMY D.

STEEL -S

Date: 2026.02.26 11:46:04 -07'00'

(a) Authority. 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) or 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1).

(b) One responsible source. Agencies may contract without providing for full and open competition when the supplies or services required by the agency are available from only one responsible source and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. For DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard, this authority extends to situations where only a limited number of responsible sources can satisfy agency requirements.

(c) Supplies and services may be deemed as available from only one source under this authority under the following circumstances—

(1) When an unsolicited research proposal shows a unique and innovative concept (see definition at 2.101) the substance of which is not otherwise available to the Federal Government and does not resemble the substance of a pending competitive acquisition. For DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard, this authority extends to situations where a source demonstrates a unique capability to provide the particular research services proposed.

(2) When awarding a follow-on contract for the continued development or production of a major system or highly specialized equipment and, for DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard, for the continued provision of highly specialized services, would result in—

(i) Substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition; or

(ii) Unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency's requirements.

(d) Application for brand-name descriptions. Except as authorized at 6.103-5, use of brand-name descriptions, or specification of attributes peculiar to one manufacturer, prevents full and open competition and should only be used when justified and approved according to 6.104. This does not apply to “brand name or equal” descriptions as they provide for full and open competition.