SSJ - DNASTAR 2Apr2021 (R).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:

CDC/DDID/NCEZID/OAMD

Roybal Building 18/4-131, MS H18-4 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

C. Identification of Requirement:

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

a. Sole source acquisition of: Sole source acquisition of procurement of maintenance license for the DDID site license of Lasergene Core Suite for Windows and Macintosh from DNASTAR, Inc. The program is requesting approval of a base plus 4 option year renewals.

b. Procurement Request (PR) Number (if available): 00HCVL1-2021-51996

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

a. Proposed Vendor: DNASTAR, Inc, 3801 Regent Street, Madison, WI 53705

b. Estimated Procurement Amount: $142,500

3. Is the requirement on GSA Schedule? � Yes � No

If yes, provide schedule number: Click here to enter text.

Rev. 5/14/19

D. Justification:

1. The justification for this non-competitive action is: (NOTE: Must select only ONE of the listed justifications for other than full and open competition and fully support the justification in the following paragraphs. Please delete this note prior to submitting the justification.)

� 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?

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DNASTAR Lasergene Suite 17 site license maintenance renewal ensures that DDID scientists have access to the latest version of this particular genomic analysis software. The Suite includes Lasergene Molecular Biology, Lasergene Protein, and Lasergene Genomics and is used by laboratorians who work with DNA, RNA, or protein sequences. It is deployed by the OCIO Software Distribution Team and the Remote Access Services Team for CITGO. The site license also includes a commuter license, DNASTAR Navigator, which allows users to check out the software for 30 days while in travel status or temporary duty assignment. The maintenance licenses can only be procured from the software manufacturer, DNASTAR.

There are no resellers. There are other software products available at CDC

Rev. 5/14/19 to perform similar work but Lasergene is in use by over 100 CDC researchers on a monthly basis. Its ease of use and included plasmid mapping and protein structure prediction are few features which the other alternatives do not have.

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

There are other software products available at CDC to perform similar work (CLCbio and Genius Pro), but Lasergene is in use by over 400 CDC researchers and includes plasmid mapping and protein structure prediction that the others do not. This site license allows usage throughout North American including Atlanta, GA, Anchorage, AK, Fort Collins, CO, and San Juan, PR.

3. Program Office efforts to seek potential offerors:

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:

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.