SOLE SOURCE-University of Arkansas MLR 2 MLR CO(vm).pdf

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

MANDATORY TEMPLATE FOR FEDERAL PROCUREMENTS UNDER THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

1. Estimated Dollar Value: $28,000 per year (based on approximately 800 samples @ $35.00/sample)

2. Anticipated Period of Performance: 5 years

3. Does the anticipated Period of Performance include option years? If no, explain. Yes No

4. Sources Sought Notice posted to Contract Opportunities and attached to this document? Yes No

5. Market Research conducted and attached to this document? If not, explain. Yes No

6. Is this a new requirement or a follow-on to an expiring award?

New requirement Follow-on to an expiring award

7. Describe the requirement. Please note that the requirement is the minimum acceptable specification or capability and is not necessarily the best in the industry. Please note whether any additional follow-on work is anticipated in response to the current proposed effort.

Laboratories must operate under an approved Quality Assurance Plan that meets or exceeds all requirements for certification by the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality. Samples must be processed in a timely and efficient manner with the appropriate quality controls in place.

8. List the proposed vendor and contact information.

University of Arkansas, Water Quality Laboratory

9. Describe why the proposed vendor is the only vendor from which the requirement can be obtained. Examples of acceptable justifications include but are not limited to sole manufacturer and seller, adherence to warranty provisions, urgency, etc. If other vendors can provide similar products or services, describe why they cannot meet our particular requirement.

This laboratory has been serving the state for nearly 30 years and is an expert in the area of water quality analysis. Their commitment to providing high quality defensible data is widely recognized. In addition, the current research project started with the 2 years, but was supposed to extend through 5 years. To continue this research with no negative effects to the ongoing research we would need to go with University of Arkansas, Water Quality Laboratory.

10. Certification:

I hereby certify that the information provided above is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

MANDATORY TEMPLATE FOR FEDERAL PROCUREMENTS UNDER THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

Technical Representative Date

11. CO Certification:

I hereby determine that the circumstances of this procurement action deem only one source reasonably available. Also, the quoted price is determined to be fair and reasonable as documented on the SAP e-File Checklist and Award Summary.

Contracting Officer Date

12. Reviewed By: Based on the above information provided by the requesting office and the Contracting Officer’s determination and Findings, I concur with sole sourcing this requirement.

Signature of Section Head Date