SSJ FINAL.pdf

MEMORANDUM

From: Naval Medical Research Unit EURAFCENT

Subj.: SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION FOR RESNOVA S.R.L.

1. SSJ for subject item is enclosed.

ITEM (s):

MicqPCR (Quantity: 3)

Myra (Quantity: 1)

Myra SINGLE CHANNEL PIPETTE HEAD 50 UL (Quantity: 1)

Mic Tubes (racks) and Caps (Bag) 960 tubes (Quantity: 3)

Myra 96X 0.2 ML TUBE/PLATE LOADING BLOCK (Quantity: 1)

Myra 36X MICROCENTRIFUGE TUBE LOADING BLOCK (Quantity:1)

Myra MULTIPURPOSE LOADING BLOCK (Quantity: 1)

Myra 50 L FILTERED ROBOT TIPS BLUE 10 racksx384 tips (Quantity: 1)

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

1. WHAT ARE THE PROCUREMENTS MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS? (MATERIAL

EVIDENCE SHOULD BE PRESENTED VERIFYING THESE MINIMUM

REQUIREMENTS):

The government requires three (3) MicqPCR Devices and one (1) Myra device. Equipment must be new, commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) and delivered in its original packaging. Required consumables for the testers must also be purchased from BMS to ensure they work together. The entire requirement is:

4.1 MicqPCR (Quantity: 3)

4.1.1 Part number: Mic-4. Manufactured by Bio Molecular Systems. Covered by a 36-month warranty starting from the testing/installation date. Each MicqPCR shall be configured with the following components:

4.1.1.1 1x Tube Clamp

4.1.1.2 1x Bluetooth Antenna

4.1.1.3 1x Capping Tool

4.1.1.4 1x Tubes and Caps – Box 960

4.1.1.5 1x Power Adapter (100-240V)

4.1.1.6 1x USB Cable

4.1.1.7 1x USB Drive containing Software and Manual

4.1.1.8 1x Calibration Certificate

4.1.1.9 1x Quick Start Guide

4.1.1.10 1x Safety Information Sheet

4.2 Myra (Quantity: 1)

4.2.1 Part number: MYRA-LHS. Manufactured by Bio Molecular Systems. Covered by a 24-month warranty starting from the testing/installation date. Each MicqPCR shall be configured with the following components:

4.2.1.1 1x Waste bin with lid

4.2.1.2 1x UV Lamp

4.2.1.3 1x HEPA Filter

4.2.1.4 1x Power Adapter (100-240V)

4.2.1.5 1x Power Cable

4.2.1.6 1x USB Cable

4.2.1.7 1x USB Drive containing Software and Manual

4.2.1.8 1x Sterile Filtered tips, 384 tips

4.2.1.9 1x Calibration Certificate

4.2.1.10 1x Quick Start Guide

4.2.1.11 1x Safety Information Sheet

4.3 Mic Tubes (racks) and Caps (Bag) 960 tubes (Quantity: 3)

4.4 Myra SINGLE CHANNEL PIPETTE HEAD 50 UL (Quantity: 1)

4.5 Myra 96X 0.2 ML TUBE/PLATE LOADING BLOCK (Quantity: 1)

4.6 Myra 36X MICROCENTRIFUGE TUBE LOADING BLOCK (Quantity:1)

4.7 Myra MULTIPURPOSE LOADING BLOCK (Quantity: 1)

4.8 Myra 50 L FILTERED ROBOT TIPS BLUE 10 racksx384 tips (Quantity: 1) Delivery is required to NAMRU - EURAFCENT On NAS II Sigonella NLT 15 Calendar days after receipt of order

2. WHAT UNIQUE CAPABILITIES DOES THE PROPOSED CONTRACTOR POSSESS

WHICH MAKE IT THE ONLY COMPANY CAPABLE OF SATISFYING THESE

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS?

Resnova S.R.L. possesses the sole distribution rights in Italy from Bio Molecular Systems Pty, Ltd for Italy.

UNIQUE CAPABILITIES OF THE COMPANY AND IS IT MANDATORY?

Naval Medical Research Unit Europe, Africa, Central (NAMRU EURAFCENT) requires this biotechnology equipment to support the implementation of a newly developed biological assay that has been standardized and deployed across the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) and other Navy Research Laboratories. The vendor possesses the exclusivity and ability to support the warranty requirements from Italy.

3. DEMONSTRATE WHY THE PROPOSED CONTRACTOR IS THE ONLY ONE

CAPABLE OF PERFORMING THE SERVICE OR PROVIDE THE ITEM?

Only vendor capable for providing in country warranty support i.e. IS THE ITEM OR SERVICE PROTECTED BY PATENTS OR COPYRIGHT LAWS?

N/A

4. WAS A MARKET SEARCH OF SOME TYPE CONDUCTED? IF SO, EVIDENCE

SHOULD BE PROVIDED TO SUPPORT THE PROPOSED CONTRACTOR IS THE

ONLY COMPANY MEETING THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.

Yes

IF NO, WHY?

Market research showed that BMS is the is the sole manufacturer of the MicQPCR, Myra.

BMS directed the requisition to their exclusive Italian distributor - Resnova

5. WAS THE ITEM OR SERVICE PREVIOUSLY PROCURED, IF SO WHEN AND

WHERE?

No

GIVE LAST P.O. NUMBER. IF ITEM WAS PREVIOUSLY PROCURED FROM OTHER

SOURCE, WHY NOT NOW.

N/A

6. IS THERE A TECHNICAL DATA PACKAGE, SPECIFICATION,

ENGINEERING DESCRIPTION, STATEMENT OF WORK, OR PURCHASE

DESCRIPTION AVAILABLE THAT IS SUFFICIENT FOR A COMPETITIVE

PROCUREMENT? IF YES, WHERE IS IT? (ATTACH IT WITH SOLE SOURCE IF

AVAILABLE) A COPY OF THE PRODUCT TECHNICAL PACKAGE IS NOT A

SPECIFICATION BECAUSE IT IS TOO RESTRICTIVE.

Refer to manufacturer website: https://biomolecularsystems.com/ whose sales team referred us to their local vendor at https://www.resnovaweb.com/

7. HAS ANY COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS BEEN CONDUCTED TO DETERMINE

WHETHER IT IS ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE GOVERNMENT TO BUY OR DEVELOP A

COMPETITIVE PACKAGE?

Purchasing directly from BMS’s authorized vendor guarantees access to official warranties, validated software, and a global network of highly skilled technical and service support.

IF YES, WHERE IS IT? (ATTACH IT TO SOLE SOURCE IF AVAILABLE)

8. CAN ANY PORTION OF THE PROCUREMENT BE COMPETITIVELY PROCURED?

No.

IS THIS A SINGLE UNIT? No

9. DOES THE PROCUREMENT RESULT FROM AN UNSOLICITED PROPOSAL?

IF SO, IS IT A UNIQUE OR INNOVATIVE IDEA AS A RESULT OF INDEPENDENT

THINKING? ALSO, WHO FIRST DESCRIBED THE PROBLEM TO BE ADDRESSED

BY THE UNSOLICITED PROPOSAL?

No, the Science Director requested information from the Navy Research Laboratory to identify approved research equipment for portable real-time laboratory diagnostics at forward deployed labs.

DID SOMEONE, SAY FROM THE COMPANY COME IN AND TELL-YOU ABOUT

THIS ITEM?

No

IF SO, WITHOUT YOU ASKING THEM TO, IT IS UNSOLICITED. IF NO, HOW, WHEN

AND WHO CAME UP WITH THE IDEA.

The idea came up due to the need for approved research equipment that utilizes portable realtime quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR), that amplifies and quantifies specific DNA and RNA sequences in a sample, allowing researchers to measure gene expression, detect pathogens, analyze genetic variations, and much more.

10. WHAT MATERIAL EVIDENCE EXISTS THAT THE GOVERNMENT WOULD BE

INJURED IF THE NON-COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT IS NOT MADE?

WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF YOU DO NOT GET THIS ITEM/S OR SERVICE?

This will completely affect NAMRU EURAFCENT’s mission by enhancing portable forward deployed lab sets for Africa and the Middle East to rapidly respond to evolving viruses that impact warfighters.

11. WHAT STEPS ARE BEING TAKEN TO FOSTER COMPETITION IN SUBSEQUENT

PROCUREMENTS OF THIS PRODUCT OR SERVICE?

N/A

HOW ARE YOU CONTINUING TO SEARCH FOR COMPARABLE PRODUCT OR

SERVICE TO BE ABLE TO GO ON A COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT OF THE PRODUCT

OR SERVICE?

Frequent online research will be conducted to identify comparable supplies and communication with other research entities to identify other supplies with the same quality and performance.