Ultracentrifuge Service Agreement SSJ.pdf

United States Department of Agriculture Limited Source/Brand Name Justification

FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) – Simplified Acquisitions Control No. (if applicable) ______________________

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity.

USDA APHIS VS/NVSL

USDA APHIS MRBS/Contracting

2. Description of supply or service required to meet the agency’s needs.

Preventative maintenance and repair services for Beckman Coulter Life Sciences ultracentrifuges owned and operated by the National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (FADDL) at the National Bio and Agro-defense Facility (NBAF) in Manhattan Kansas

3. The rationale or circumstances for limiting competition.

When ultracentrifuges have a catastrophic failure, it can result in an explosion due to the extreme force generated. Crucially, appropriate maintenance and intimate knowledge of the operating conditions of both the centrifuge itself and the rotors (all of which are manufactured by Beckman Coulter) is critical to prevent these accidents. While this safety risk is already high, we have the additional risk associated with being in a tier 1 select agent facility with maximum containment laboratories, making the consequences of this sort of accident very exceptional and would pose a threat to both immediate human life as well as US agriculture overall. Beckman Coulter is the only known source of technicians who meet the safety requirements.

4. A description of the market research conducted and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted.

The following companies were researched for their ability to fulfill our statement of work:

1) Beckman Coulter Life Sciences

a. https://www.beckman.com/service/instrument-optimization/preventive-maintenance

b. (https://www.beckmancoulter.com/support/warranties-and-service-agreements)

2) Acme Revival

a. https://acmerevival.com/service-repair/beckman-coulter-optima-l-100-xp-ultracentrifuge-

1711968673/

3) GMI

a. https://www.gmi-inc.com/repair-service/

4) ATG Service

a. https://www.atgservice.com/our-services

5) Kayden Environmental Services

a. https://www.kaydenindustries.com/centrifuges-sales-and-repair/products-services/centrifuge-repair-rebuild-https://www.beckman.com/service/instrument-optimization/preventive-maintenance https://www.beckmancoulter.com/support/warranties-and-service-agreements https://acmerevival.com/service-repair/beckman-coulter-optima-l-100-xp-ultracentrifuge-1711968673/ https://acmerevival.com/service-repair/beckman-coulter-optima-l-100-xp-ultracentrifuge-1711968673/ https://www.gmi-inc.com/repair-service/ https://www.atgservice.com/our-services https://www.kaydenindustries.com/centrifuges-sales-and-repair/products-services/centrifuge-repair-rebuild-services?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAlsy5BhDeARIsABRc6ZtEZdQR70z7-EeZgrMP8WUdTNMoqy9MtXrX8LVEQXJ020DSlkm6LEUaArzYEALw_wcB https://www.kaydenindustries.com/centrifuges-sales-and-repair/products-services/centrifuge-repair-rebuild-services?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAlsy5BhDeARIsABRc6ZtEZdQR70z7-EeZgrMP8WUdTNMoqy9MtXrX8LVEQXJ020DSlkm6LEUaArzYEALw_wcB services?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAlsy5BhDeARIsABRc6ZtEZdQR70z7- EeZgrMP8WUdTNMoqy9MtXrX8LVEQXJ020DSlkm6LEUaArzYEALw_wcB

While many companies meet some of our requirements, the only one that can meet the full statement of work is Beckman Coulter Life Sciences. Reasons why other companies do not meet these requirements include:

1) Don’t meet the requirement to have factory certified and authorized technicians in order to ensure safety and prevent the voiding of any potential warranties or future coverage provided by the manufacturer

2) Not servicing our specific ultracentrifuge models

3) Providing equipment repair but no service agreement/contract

5. Estimated price, including all options, if applicable.

$73,116.75

6. Recommended source(s).

Beckman Coulter

Certifications

Supporting data that is the responsibility of technical or requirements personnel and which form the basis for this justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.

Laura Constance, DVM PhD Veterinary Medical Officer

Insert Name of Program or Technical Personnel Insert Title of Program/Technical Personnel

The information contained in this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief and in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.106-1(b)(1), I hereby determine the circumstances described above deem only one source, or limited sources, reasonably available and competition is precluded for the reasons indicated in this document.

Caroline Russell Contracting Officer https://www.kaydenindustries.com/centrifuges-sales-and-repair/products-services/centrifuge-repair-rebuild-services?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAlsy5BhDeARIsABRc6ZtEZdQR70z7-EeZgrMP8WUdTNMoqy9MtXrX8LVEQXJ020DSlkm6LEUaArzYEALw_wcB https://www.kaydenindustries.com/centrifuges-sales-and-repair/products-services/centrifuge-repair-rebuild-services?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAlsy5BhDeARIsABRc6ZtEZdQR70z7-EeZgrMP8WUdTNMoqy9MtXrX8LVEQXJ020DSlkm6LEUaArzYEALw_wcB r