Sole Source Justification (00HCUGDC-2020-46097).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:

Project Officer: Deanna Jones End User:

Division of Laboratory Sciences 4770 Buford Highway, Building 103, Room 1009 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Atlanta, GA 30341

B. Contracting Activity:

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

C. Identification of Requirement:

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

a. Sole source acquisition of: Purchase of Hamilton Microlab 625 diluters and consumables manufactured by Hamilton Company

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

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

a. Proposed Vendor: Government Scientific Source, Inc., 12351 Sunrise Valley Drive Reston, VA 20191-3415

b. Estimated Procurement Amount: $

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

If yes, provide schedule number: GS-07F-5934R

Rev. 5/14/19

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 consumables are for brand name Hamilton Microlab 600 series diluters, specifically the 625 advanced diluter. This model series is already used in the IRAT labs and the consumable components are direct replacements compatible with the existing instrumentation. Purchasing the same model diluter allows the diluter to be used in existing laboratory processes without modification to existing approved methodology.

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

No other brand of components were considered. The consumable parts listed in this PR are designed specifically to work with the Hamilton Microlab diluters. The OEM parts allows us to extend the life of our diluters. The diluters being purchased will also allow us to use consumables interchangeably between existing units; therefore, other brands were not considered

3. Program Office efforts to seek potential offerors:

Rev. 5/14/19

An internet search was performed, and the items required are available on a GSA contract. The GSA Advantage website lists a single vendor, Government Scientific Source, with the required items on GSA contract.

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:

Center/Institute/Office COR/Program Official Signature:

Certification Date: May 11, 2020

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.

Contracting Officer Signature:

Certification Date: Click here to enter a date.