STEM SSJA 06Sep2022.pdf

DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY

SOUTHERN MARKETS CONTRACTING DIVISION

7800 W. IH-10, Ste 235

SAN ANTONIO, TX 78230

06 September 2022

MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD

SUBJECT: Soliciting From a Single Source IAW FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i)

1. In accordance with (IAW) FAR 13.106(b)(1)(i), “for purchases not exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT), 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., brand-name).

2. As the Contracting Officer for this contract action, I hereby determine that the circumstances deem only the salient characteristics for the automatic counting of progenitor hematopoietic cells with a focus on mouse bone marrow are the STEMVision Instrument and Mouse Analysis. Stemcell Technologies Inc. is the only source that can meet the Government’s needs, based on the market research and inputs from the customer/technical SME.

3. Furthermore, IAW FAR 6.001(a): FAR Part 6 does not apply to contracts awarded using the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) of Part 13.

4. Should you have any questions, please contact the undersigned at (726)203-0084, or via email kimberly.a.woods4.civ@health.mil.

KIMBERLY A. WOODS

Contracting Officer mailto:kimberly.a.woods4.civ@health.mil

SOUTHERN MARKETS CONTRACTING DIVISION 7800 W. IH-10, Ste 235