Sole Source Justification (00HCUGDK-2020-45695).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:

National Center for Environmental Health Chamblee Bldg. 103, Lab 3326 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Atlanta, GA 30341

B. Contracting Activity:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Office of Financial Resources Acquisition Branch 2

C. Identification of Requirement:

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

a. Sole source acquisition of: Perkin Elmer Tips and Tubing

b. Procurement Request (PR) Number (if available): 00HCUGDK-2020-45695

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

a. Proposed Vendor: PerkinElmer Health Sciences Inc.

710 Bridgeport Avenue, Shelton, CT 06484-4794

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?

This is a brand name only procurement. Perkin Elmer provides the only products compatible with their automation instrumentation equipment. The tips and tubing are specicifically designed for the Caliper Sciclone G3 instruments which are used in the TSNA laboratory to analyze samples. The Tips allow us to analyze more than 11,000 PATH (Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health), NHANES (National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey), and any other small study samples. The tubings are necesary for our automation equipment as using large quantities of dichloromethane causes wear and tear, and routine replacement is required every six months. This is an ongoing study and we rely on the tips and tubing for continuance. To change the supplies this late in the research will alter the results of the studies.

Rev. 5/15/17

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

There are no other products that can fit the needs of the Sciclone G3. Perkin Elmer is the only supplier of the tip trays that can fit their Sciclone G3 machines as well as the tubing that can fit their bulk dispensing units.

3. Program Office efforts to seek potential offerors:

Perkin Elmer is the only supplier for the Caliper Sciclone G3 and its supplies.

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: April 30, 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.