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Limited Sources Justification or Sole Source Justification file_0.png file_1.wmf for Acquisitions under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (Simplified Acquisition Threshold is $150K)

Contracting Activity: Control Number: 15-335; The U.S. Army Contracting Agency, Department of Central Materiel Service Pathology at William Beaumont Army Medical Center is requesting approval of a sole source contract to BioFire Diagnostics, LLC., (CAGE: 72GV2, Duns 079280262) for Respiratory Panel/Reagents. Period of Performance: 1 Oct 2015 through 30 Sep 2016. The contracting activity is Western Regional Contracting Office (WRCO).

Description of Action:

Name of Intended Contractor:

BioFire Diagnostics, LLC (POC):Martha E. Benavides Pineros Street Address:

390 Wakara Way City, State, Zip:

Salt Lake City, UT 84108-1214 Phone:

Description of Supplies/Services: The Department of Pathology at William Beaumont Army Medical Center is requesting a follow-on contract for Respiratory Panel/Reagents. These products are mission critical for patient care. The total estimated value of the proposed action is $123,101.50

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

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

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

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

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.

Reason for Authority Cited: BioFire Diagnostics, LLC, has proprietary rights for the respiratory panel/reagent products that are currently in use on site at William Beaumont Army Medical Center (WBAMC) these reagent products identify bacteria in blood culture and must be compatible with the existing equipment which is designed to only operate with BioFire Diagnostics products therefore award to any other source would result in substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition.

Efforts to Obtain Competition: A general competitive effort has been made to consider other sources if they were available, unfortunately, it has been determined that other equipment/products does not meet the requirement needs outlined by the requiring activity and BioFire Diagnostics, LLC., systems far exceeds all expectations.

Action to Increase Competition: This will be posted on ASFI to increase competition.

Market Survey: Market research has been conducted by searching the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov under NAICS Code 334516 (Analytical Instrument Manufacturing). Results from this search revealed several sources from both small and large businesses however none of which were equivalent to the BioFire Diagnostics, LLC product/items.

Procurement History:

Previous Contract or Purchase Order: W91YU0-15-P-0047 Previously competed N/A No Yes Previous authority for less than Full & Open Competition: N/A

W91YU0-15-P-0047 total EST value $65,790.00

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

Signature:

Submitted By:

Jorge Munoz Position Title :

Contracting Officer Representative Email address:

jorge.munoz2.civ@mail.mil" jorge.munoz2.civ@mail.mil

Date:

09/23/15 jorge.munoz2.civ@mail.mil" jorge.munoz2.civ@mail.mil

Contracting Officer Certification and Approval: I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signature:

Typed Name:

Larry Bradbury Position Title:

Contracting Officer Email address:

larry.bradbury2.civ@mail.mil Date:

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