Sole Source Justification_Redacted.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:

OID/NCHHSTP/DHP/Lab Branch Roybal, 1600 Clifton Road NE Building 18, Room #2-132, MS H18-2 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Atlanta, GA 30329

B. Contracting Activity:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Office of Financial Resources Acquisition Branch #2 2900 Woodcock Blvd

Atlanta, GA 30341

C. Identification of Requirement:

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

a. Sole source acquisition of: Qiagen Equipment Service Contract

b. Procurement Request (PR) Number (if available): HCKBG-2024-83842

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

a. Proposed Vendor: Qiagen LLC, 19300 Germantown Road, Germantown, MD 20874-1415 email: servicecontracts@qiagen.com

b. Estimated Procurement Amount: for base year plus 4 optional periods)

3. Is the requirement on GSA Schedule? Yes No

If yes, provide schedule number:

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?

This equipment service agreement with Qiagen is needed to provide valid certification of proper and safe operations of the QIASymphony equipment that is being used in HIV prevention studies. The QIASymphony is fully automated and facilitates testing more samples efficiently with shorter turnaround times. This system is a unique product of Qiagen. Qiagen is the only company that can provide genuine parts and services to ensure proper operation and calibration. Reliable operation of the equipment is paramount for advancement of our research study projects with valuable analytical data.

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

There are no other vendors who can provide technical expertise, repair services, genuine parts, and software technology for Qiagen Technologies manufactured instruments. This is for maintenance and repair service agreement request that can only be provided by Qiagen trained technical support and engineers. Any other company would be considered a third party and will not have expertise to perform the work.