15-170MarCorPurificationInc.docx

Limited Sources Justification or Sole Source Justification for Acquisitions under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (Simplified Acquisition Threshold is $150K)

1. Contracting Activity: Control Number: 15-170; The Renal Clinic, William Beaumont Army Medical Center, (WBAMC) is requesting approval of a sole source contract to Mar Cor Purification Inc. for Water Purification System Services. Period of Performance: 2 June 2015 through 2 June 2016 with (2) Option Periods ending on 1 June 2018.

2. Description of Action:

POC: Mark Jentsch Mjentsch@mcpur.com

3. Description of Supplies/Services: The total estimated value of the proposed action is $149,999.97 for Water Purification System Services for a Base and (2) Option Periods.

4. Authority Cited:

xx (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 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(A): An urgent and compelling need exists, and following the procedures would result in unacceptable delays; OR

|_| (d) FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(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

|_| (e) FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(C): In the interest of economy and efficiency, the new work is a logical follow-on to an original Federal Supply Schedule order not previously issued under sole-source or limited-sources procedures.

5. Reason for Authority Cited:

a. Mar Cor Purification, Inc. (MCP) acquired the hemodialysis water business from Siemens Water Technologies on 25 Mar 2013. As part of the contract, Siemens agreed to continue to manufacture custom components and other critical supply parts necessary to maintain their line of Medical Reverse Osmosis (RO) units and complete water treatment systems for hemodialysis. The agreement was authorized only to MCP as Siemens wanted to protect their customer base by ensuring it would be handled by a qualified Medical Device (RO) and Water System Service Company which is MCP.

b. MCP personnel were trained by Siemens to work on their Medical/Dialysis RO’s and subsequently field based equipment. No other company or business has given authority or position to perform and provide technical support both in the field and through telecommunications.

c. MCP will service ALL Siemens Medical RO’s in the field as they have completely exited the hemodialysis market place. MCP and Siemens will not provide parts, components, or training to any third party for any Siemens field installed Medical RO’s. This makes MCP the Sole Source provider for any Siemens Medical RO’s and /or hemodialysis water treatment system for both parts and/or technical support for as long as these systems are commissioned. No other Service Provider except MCP has been trained to repair or support these Medical Devices nor has access to these parts since the acquisition date.

d. Mar Cor Purification Inc. (MCP) is the only authorized distributor that can provide parts, components and training for this field based equipment.

6. Actions to Increase Competition: Due to the urgency of this requirement but WBAMC will invite any and all vendor’s interested in doing business with us provided there services are compatible or equal to the Water Purification System Services provided by Mar Cor Purification Inc.

Will this be posted on ASFI to increase competition: Yes

7. Market Survey: Market research has been conducted by searching the System for Award Management (SAMS) at www.sam.gov under NAICS Code 811219 (Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, Size Standard in millions of dollars: $35.5M.

A. Internet was extensively researched.

B. GSA E-Library, GSA Advantage and the VA website was researched for the same or similar product.

C. Other available Vendor catalogs and price lists.

8. Procurement History:

Was action competed? ID Yes X No

9. Technical / Requirements Certification: I certify that the support data under my cognizance which are included in this mini-J&A are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

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