sole source signedx.pdf

This document is a Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) for a sole source service and maintenance contract between USDA APHIS and Smiths Detection for their HI-SCAN 180180is Pro X-ray scanner located at the NBAF facility in Manhattan, KS. The contract covers preventative maintenance services with an estimated value of $335,000 for one base year and four option years.

The justification establishes that Smiths Detection is the sole manufacturer and service provider for this proprietary equipment, with no aftermarket service providers available. The agency conducted market research through GSA Advantage and local business searches but found no other certified providers for maintenance and repair. USDA has invested over half a million dollars in this specific X-ray system, and Smiths Detection provides direct access to their top technical support technicians who developed and manufactured the equipment. The contracting officer will determine price reasonableness based on historical pricing data from similar services purchased by USDA APHIS over many years.