A03_-_J&A_Data_Validation_redaction_Redacted.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

US ARMY MEDICAL RESEARCH ACQUISITION ACTIVITY

820 CHANDLER STREET

FORT DETRICK MD 21702-5014

MCMR-AAP-SA 17 September 2018

ENCLOSURE 1

Control No: 18-322

Sole Source Justification (SSJ) in accordance with FAR subparts 13.106 using Simplified Acquisitions Procedures (SAP)

1. Contracting Activity: The Contracting Activity responsible for this action is the U.S.

Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA), Fort Detrick, MD.

2. Requiring Activity: The Requiring Activity for this action is the

3. Nature of Action:

Commercial Item Non-Commercial Item New Requirement Follow-on Requirement Mod to Existing Purchase Order/Contract Number

Pricing: Firm-Fixed Price* Time & Materials** Cost*

* See FAR 12.207(a) ** See FAR 12.207(b).

For Hybrid Contracts, list percentage of each type of pricing:

* Firm Fixed Price:

**Time & Materials:

* Cost:

Funds: RDT&E Operations and Maintenance, Army (OMA) Other Funds:

Fiscal Year of Funds: _FY18

Estimated Total Dollar Value including Options: $

4. Contractor Name:

Name of Proposed Contractor:

Street Address:

City, State, Zip:

DUNS:

Cage Code:

5. Description of Supplies/Services: The is requesting a contract to support/perform data validation. Data validation will be of Sample Delivery Groups (SDGs) provided by . A SDG could be 1-20 samples that could consist of Thirteen (13) different analysis type. APHC will identify the analysis requirement upon submission of Data Validation request. The Government has 2 projects identified each year that will require data validation of SDGs however there are potential Possible Parameters and Methods.

6. Authority Cited: 41 U.S.C. 1901 OR 41 U.S.C. 1903

(a) FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i): Only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreement, brand name or industrial mobilization);

OR

(b) FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(ii): Only one source can provide a portion of the purchase that is a particular brand-name item; OR

(c) FAR 13.501(a)(1)(i): Only one source reasonably available (including brand name); OR

(d) FAR 13.501(a)(1)(ii): Only one source can provide a portion of the purchase that is a particular brand-name item.

Reason for Authority Cited: The services under this requirement is for the contractor to provide data validation of third party data analysis. The term data validation refers to a process during which a body of analytical data is reviewed to evaluate/ensure the quality and reliability of the data. The evaluation is done through a comparison of the data to a set of project acceptance criteria, established analytical method requirements, and contractual requirements. The acceptance criteria are established in a manner that will enable the data user, using the data validation report and deliverables, to determine to what degree the data set will meet the intended purpose for a particular project. The data validation is a critical process to ensure that the data analysis performed with stands scrutiny and is legally defensible. a HubZONE contractor has the knowledge and technical expertise for this requirement is the only source available to meet the specific requirements.

7. Efforts to obtain Competition: Two Request for Information (RFI’s) was posted to Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) during the dates of 07/26/2018 , using NAICS code 518210, and the second RFI was posted on 08/22/18 through 08/24/18, using NACIS code 541620 for vendors to submitted capabilities statements. As of 08/24/18, only one RFI was received from

The capability statement was found to be capable of supporting this requirement. To date, no other sources have written to express an interest in the requirement.

a. Effective competition. No effective competition is anticipated.

b. Subcontracting competition There are no subcontracting possibilities with this requirement.

8. Actions to Remove or Overcome Barriers to Competition: will continue to monitor market to identify sources that may provide the services in the future.

9. Market Survey: Market research has been conducted for this acquisition by the program office Contracting Offer Representative and Technical Point of Contact. Both individuals have subject matter knowledge in procuring these services. This service is offered by a select limited number of contactors to allow for third party data validation of analytical reports. No other HubZONE vendors were identified to have the capabilities to support this requirement.

10. Interested Sources: A notice of intent to award as a sole source to

. To date, only , Inc. has expressed interest in providing the services.

11. Procurement History and any other facts:

Previous Contract or Purchase Order Number:

Previously competed? Yes, HubZONE Set Aside

Previous authority for less than Full & Open Competition: FAR 13.501(a)(1)(i): Not Applicable

12. Technical / Requirements Certification: I certify that the support data under my cognizance which are included in this SSJ are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Submitted by Signature:

Printed name:

Agency/Position/Title:

E-Mail Address:

Date: 17 September 2018

13. Contracting Officer Certification and Approval: I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. Based upon the facts described herein, I hereby determine that the anticipated price/ cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable, and a determination of price reasonableness will be documented and placed in the contract file.

Contracting Officer Signature:

Printed name:

Agency/Position/Title:

E-Mail Address:

Date:

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