VEID240014_J and A_1.pdf

NMRC

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity.

This justification is executed by the Naval Medical Research Command (NMRC), Silver Spring, on behalf of the U.S. Naval Medical Research Unit SOUTH (NAMRU SOUTH), Ave.

Venezuela cuadra 36 s/n, Bellavista - Callao – Peru.

2. Nature and/or description of the action.

The proposed action is for a service contract to provide with the extended warranty for the following sequencers: MiSeq, S/N M02743, MiniSeq, S/N MN00730, and MiSeq DX, S/N M70986, as well as the preventive maintenance service to thermal cycler qTower, S/N 3107D- D181. The Government intends on awarding a Firm Fixed Price contract.

The proposed source is GenLab del Perú, Jr. Capac Yupanqui 2434, Lince, Lima, Peru.

3. Description of Supplies or Services:

For the MiSeq sequencer the following services are needed for 1 year:

- Full coverage for part replacement, and reagents replacement due to hardware failure

- Hardware and software updates

- Onsite support

- Preventive maintenance: 1 visit/year

- Corrective maintenance: as many as needed

For the MiniSeq sequencer the following services are needed for 1 year:

- Full coverage for parts replacement, and reagents replacement due to hardware failure

- Software update

- Onsite support

For the MiSeq DX sequencer the following services are needed for 1 year:

- Full coverage for parts replacement, and reagents replacement due to hardware failure

- Hardware and software updates

- Onsite support

For the qTower thermal cycler, the following services are needed:

- Instrument review: fuse and electric system, turn on and turn off system

- Touch-screen performance review

- Hardware diagnostic testing

- System performance testing

- Temperature review testing

- Review of sample block sensor

- Instrument general testing

- Instrument internal and external cleanup

- Cleanup of lid

Fiscal Year 24 funds in the amount of $47,490.85 will be used to contract these services.

4. Identification of the statutory exceptions permitting other than full and open competition.

The statutory exception permitting other than full and open competition for this acquisition is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), FAR Part 13 and FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) <$150K.

5. Demonstration that the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited.

The Virology Surveillance and Virology Research and Development Departments of the U.S.

Naval Medical Research Unit SOUTH (NAMRU SOUTH) own and work with highly specialized laboratory equipment such as MiSeq, MiniSeq, MiSeq DX and qTower, which are trademark products manufactured exclusively by Illumina and Analytik-Jena and used by the Centralized Laboratory in Next-Generation Sequencing procedures. Contracting the extended warranty of instruments in order to receive preventive and corrective maintenance to guarantee non-stop operations is essential to continue working in optimum and full capacity. Services to MiSeq, MiniSeq and MiSeq DX, as stated by Illumina, can only be requested from GenLab del Perú. There is no alternative option available. Also, by reviewing Analytik-Jena’s website of manufacturer, we learned GenLab del Perú is their trade partner in Peru.

6. Description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as practicable.

This requirement will be synopsized on Federal Business Opportunities (FEDBIZOPPS).

Currently no other sources are being solicited. If another company submits a written interest in this requirement as a result of the announcement, the company's information will be evaluated before the purchase order is signed with GenLab del Perú.

7. Determination by the Contracting Officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

The Contracting Officer shall determine the anticipated cost to the Government of the services covered by this Justification and Approval will be fair and reasonable by conducting a price analysis before an award is made.

8. Description of the market survey conducted and the results, or a statement of the reasons a market survey was not conducted.

N/A

9. Other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition.

Aside from being the only vendor able to provide us with the above required services, GenLab del Perú has already been awarded similar contracts in the past:

N44852-19-P-0170: $658.68 N44852-19-P-0268: $8,151.32 N44852-19-P-0250: $14,885.70 N44852-20-P-0043: $653.23 N44852-21-P-0087: $23,437.16 N44852-21-P-0108: $9,835.33

N44852-21MDC0062: $2,499.00

N44852-21MDC0069: $386.41

N44852-22-P-0065: $19,772.42 N32398-23-P-0349: $54,285.71

Superb performance of contractor has served to determine they are the correct supplier.

10. Listing of Sources, if any, which expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition.

To date, no other sources have written to express an interest. Any sources expressing interest in response to the synopsis will receive consideration.

11. Statement of actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services required.

For the reasons set forth in Paragraph 5, NMRC has no plans at this time to compete future contacts for the types of services covered by this document. If another potential source emerges, NMRC will assess whether competition for future requirements is feasible.

12. Point of Contact

The point of contact at the Naval Medical Research Command, Silver Spring, regarding the contents of the sole source justification is, Deborah M. Sharpe, who may be reached at (301) 319- 6471.

Luciana.Encinas Sticky Note Another point of contact is Timothy Daniels, (301) 995-2776.

TECHNICAL AND REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

BY NAVSUP 4200.83 series

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance which are included in this justification and approval, and which form a basis for this justification are complete and accurate.

Technical Cognizance

Dr. María Silva Head Centralized Laboratory

NAMRU SOUTH

Requirements Cognizance

LT Megan Schilling Head Virology Research and Development Department

NAMRU SOUTH

CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.

Contracting Officer Phone Date

Technical Cognizance