Sole Source JA (00HCUGDD-2020-42821).pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT (OPEN

MARKET OR GSA) UNDER $250,000

Sole source acquisitions may be used on a limited basis and only when the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)/Program Official has provided sufficient justification and the Contracting Officer has determined that the circumstances warrant such action. The content for a justification must contain detailed facts and rationale to justify the sole source acquisition. Soliciting from a single source must be done in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b) or 8.405-6. At a minimum, the following information must be included:

Identification of Program Office, Contracting Activity, and Proposed Requirement, Justification and Program Office Certification:

A. Program Office:

NCEH, Clinical Chemistry Branch, Division of Laboratory Science, Chamblee Bldg. 110, Rm 5112 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Atlanta, GA 30341

B. Contracting Activity:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Office of Financial Resources Acquisition Branch IV

C. Identification of Requirement:

1. Nature of Action to be Approved by Contracting Officer:

a. Sole source acquisition of: Purchase of a AF2000 MF – EAF4 Analytical Channel Electric Flow with Electric FFF Module from Postnova Analytics

b. Procurement Request (PR) Number (if available): Click here to enter text.

2. Proposed Vendor and Estimated Procurement Amount (if available):

a. Proposed Vendor: Postnova Analytics

b. Estimated Procurement Amount: $

3. Is the requirement on GSA Schedule? ☐ Yes ☒ No

If yes, provide schedule number: Click here to enter text.

Rev. 5/15/17

D. Justification:

1. The justification for this non-competitive action is:

In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), “only one source [is] reasonably available” which states that, “For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold. (i) Contracting officers may solicit from one source 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 or industrial mobilization). (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 brand-name item. The documentation should state it is covering only the portion of the acquisition which is brand- name.”

☐ Urgency

☐ Exclusive licensing agreements/Proprietary data

Brand name required

☐ Industrial mobilization

☐ Other (e.g., compatibility, space issues, continuity, compatibility, etc.)

In accordance with FAR 8.405-6 “Limiting Sources” which states that, “the only circumstances that may justify the action are – (A) An urgent and compelling need exists, and following the procedures would result in unacceptable delays; (B) Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized; or (C) In the interest of economy and efficiency, the new work is a logical follow-up to an original Federal Supply Schedule order provided that the original order was placed in accordance with the applicable Federal Supply Schedule ordering procedures. The original BPA must not have been previously issued under sole-source or limited-sources procedures.”

☐ Urgency

Only One Source

☐ Logical Follow Up

☐ Brand name required

2. Other facts supporting sole source procurement:

a. What can this product/service do that other products/services cannot do?

The Postnova Analytics is the only vendor that can provide an electric flow-field flow fractionation (EAF4) module that grants new possibilities for separation of large molecular aggregates based on particle size and particle charge. The EAF4 module will be added to an existing AF2000 equipment (also from Postnova) which currently separates particles by size only. Postnova was able to demonstrate that the EAF4 system is able to separate plasma particles from 20-50 microliter serum or plasma.

This means that the separation can be coupled with fraction collection where the fractions are concentrated enough for downstream mass spectrometry-based analysis.

b. What other products/services were considered and why did they not meet the need?

This extremely specialized equipment is only commercially offered by one vendor, Postnova Analytics Inc. This EAF4 module that is only compatible with a Postnova AF2000 AF4. Our lab is already in possession of an AF2000 systems. The additional EAF4 module is new technology which the company started selling 2017.

Rev. 5/15/17

3. Program Office efforts to seek potential offers:

We spoke with representatives at Postnova Analytics Inc. We sent representative samples for testing in Postnova’s laboratory. These tests demonstrated that the EAF4 system can provide plasma fractionation by charge and size that is not possible by size separation alone.

E. Program Office Certification:

I have reviewed this sole source justification and certify the justification is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and adequate to support other than full and open competition.

Center/Institute/Office COR/Program Official Name/Title: Click here to enter text.

Center/Institute/Office COR/Program Official Signature:

Certification Date: Click here to enter a date.

F. Contracting Office Certification:

I have fully relied on the information provided herein and hereby certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief:

Contracting Officer Name: Click here to enter text.

Digitally signed by Howard D.

Bish -S Date: 2020.03.12 10:25:57 -04'00'

Contracting Officer Signature:

Certification Date: Click here to enter a date.

Howard D. Bish -S