SSJ_sam.gov.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 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:

NCIRD/DBD/MPIR

Roybal Bldg. 23, 8th floor, H23-8 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Atlanta, GA 30329-4027

B. Contracting Activity:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Office of Financial Resources Acquisition Branch Click here to enter text.

C. Identification of Requirement:

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

a. Sole source acquisition of: EVO Application Support-Level 2

b. Procurement Request (PR) Number (if available):

HCVGG1-2023-72569

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

a. Proposed Vendor: Tecan U.S.

b. Estimated Procurement Amount: $

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:

In accordance with FAR 13.106-

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-

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-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-

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?

The MPIR Laboratory currently has in use a Tecan Freedom EVO 200. It is operated and controlled by a special application. This software is loaded on a stand-alone computer that is not on the CDC network, and it is crucial to the programming of the robotic system in handling samples and running the sophisticated assays properly.

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

Tecan is the original equipment manufacturer and developer of the instrument and its programming. Currently, no other group or company has the knowledge or authority to provide the application or software support thereof.

Rev. 5/14/19

3. Program Office efforts to seek potential offerors:

No other vendor is authorized to provide the necessary support for this lab instrument.

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: John Noh, COR

COR/Program Official Signature

Certification Date: January 27, 2023

E. 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 Signature

Joshua J.

Houston -S

Digitally signed by Joshua J. Houston -S Date: 2023.01.27 13:02:06 -05'00'