A02_-_JA_for_Multiple_Brand_Name_Non-Chemical_Items_SIGNED.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

U.S. ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND - ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND

6001 COMBAT DRIVE

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MD 21005-1846

REPLY TO

ATTENTION OF

CCAP-SCI 26 February 2019

MEMORANDUM OF RECORD

SUBJECT: Brand Name Justification “Non Chemical Supplies”

1. Brief description of supplies or services required and the intended use:

This “Non Chemical” supply contract provides the U.S. Army Public Health Center (APHC), Laboratory Sciences (LS) with a procurement alternative for the purchase of laboratory mission critical consumable supplies needed to sustain the basic operations of the APHC-LS laboratory.

This mechanism has been used to avoid stock-out incidents for critically needed supplies. These critically needed supplies are required to arrive in the lab within 24 - 72 hours of ordering and help to avoid sending in-house laboratory analysis to the contractors for analysis. Consumption of stocked laboratory supplies for emergency response projects during the sequestration had compromised the routine procurement process and results in an increased dependence and need to procure consumable lab supplies thru contracting. The procurement of operational laboratory supplies via a contract mechanism enables the LS to continue operating day to day using a “just in time” inventory management approach. Consumable supplies ordered under this non-chemical contract include consumable equipment parts (i.e. tubing, valves, liners, columns, tuning solution, seals, cones etc.); IH sampling media, sample extraction media and a variety of other standard lab supplies all required to perform laboratory analysis in support of PHC projects throughout the world.

2. Brand Named Item #1: 3M Company

a. Describe Item: Anion- SR Extraction Disks

b. Unique characteristics that limit availability to this item, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used: This item has been deemed a quality critical supply through the APHC Quality management system. It has been reviewed, tested and acceptable for use within the APHC-LS laboratory for the processing and analysis of laboratory samples.

c. Explain why an adequate purchase description or other information suitable to solicit by full and open competition has not been developed or are not available: There are currently no other Anion Extraction Disks in the market that work with the existing lab equipment and meet the criteria of a quality critical supply for the APHC-LS.

3. Brand Named Item #2: Agilent Technologies

a. Describe Item:

i. SIDE PLATE O-RING

ii. DB-608 30m 0.25mm 0.25u

iii. DB-608 30m 0.53mm 0.83u

iv. DB-5.625 30m 0.25mm 0.25u

v. DB-1701 30m 0.25mm 0.25u

vi. Vials 250ul PP Snap 100/PK

vii. DB-17 30m 0.25mm 0.25u

viii. DB-210 30m 0.53mm 1.00u

ix. DB-1 30m 0.25mm 0.25u

x. DB-624 30m 0.25mm 1.40u

xi. DB-1701 30m 0.53mm 1.00u

xii. DB-5 30m 0.53mm 1.50u

xiii. FS Deactivated -.530mm X10m

xiv. DB-5 30m 0.25mm 0.25u

xv. DB-608 30m 0.53mm 0.50u

xvi. Eclipse XDB-CN 4.6x150 5u

xvii. O-ring for sampling cone (FKM)

xviii. Liner O-Ring Non-Stick

xix. Ferrule Graphite 530u 1.0mm

xx. Tuning Solution

xxi. Diffusion caps for 4ml vials

xxii. Needle seat/capillary0.17mm

b. Unique characteristics that limit availability to this item, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used: These items have been deemed quality critical supplies through the APHC Quality management system. They have been available: The laboratory currently uses Agilent lab equipment within the APHC-

LS laboratory and therefore must use the Agilent specific brand name parts and equipment to optimize the existing lab equipment.

4. Brand Named Item #3: Alltech Inc

a. Describe Item: 7/16 MICROSEP F-174N PKG.OF

b. Unique characteristics that limit availability to this item, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used: This item has been deemed a quality critical supply through the APHC Quality management system. It has been available: There are currently no other 7/16 Microsep consumable supply in the market that work with the existing lab equipment and meet the criteria of a quality critical supply for the APHC-LS.

5. Brand Named Item #4: Dionex Corp

i. SEAL RING

ii. TEFLON/SILICONE LOW-BLEED

iii. IONPAC AS14 4MM ANAL. COLUMN

iv. IONPAC AG14 GUARD COLUMN

v. SAMPLE VIALS W/FILTER CAPS 5ML critical supplies through the APHC Quality management system. They have been available: The laboratory currently uses Dionex lab equipment within the APHC-

LS laboratory and therefore must use the Dionex specific brand name parts and

6. Brand Named Item #6: Environmental Express LTD

a. Describe Item: Ghost Wipes

b. Unique characteristics that limit availability to this item, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used: This item has been deemed a quality critical supply through the APHC Quality management system. It has been reviewed, tested and acceptable for use within the APHC-LS laboratory for the processing and analysis of laboratory samples. The data validation on the Ghost wipe sampling media is complete and in use at the laboratory. Using another media would invalidate the quality system and jeopardize the laboratories accreditations.

available: There are currently no other Ghost Wipe consumable supply in the market that meet the existing quality critical supply requirement for the APHC-

LS.

7. Brand Named Item #7: Environmental Resource Associates (ERA)

a. Describe Item: Potable Water, TOC 15mL other supplies or services can be used: This item has been deemed a quality critical supply through the APHC Quality management system. It has been processing and analysis of laboratory samples. The data validation with this TOC potable water QC is complete, validated and in use at the laboratory. Using another QC source would invalidate the quality system and jeopardize the laboratories accreditations.

available: There are currently no other TOC potable water qc brand in the market that meet the existing quality critical supply requirement for the APHC-LS and is validated in the laboratory

8. Brand Named Item #8: EP Scientific Products

a. Describe Item: 40mL vial TOC free

b. Unique characteristics that limit availability to this item, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used: This item has been deemed a quality critical supply through the APHC Quality management system. It has been reviewed, tested and acceptable for use within the APHC-LS laboratory for the processing and analysis of laboratory samples. The data validation with this TOC vial brand is complete, validated and in use at the laboratory. Using another vial may invalidate the quality system and jeopardize the laboratories accreditations.

available: There are currently no other TOC 40mL free vial brand in the market

9. Brand Named Item #9: Eppendorf

i. EP TIPS RACK 200UL 960 PCS

ii. COMBITIP PLUS25ML100PCS.

iii. COMBITIP PLUS 50 ML100 PCS.

iv. EP TIPS BULK 10 ML 200 PCS

v. EP TIPS RELOADS 200UL

vi. EP TIPS RELOADS 1000UL

vii. COMBITIP PLUS 5.0 ML100 PCS.

viii. COMBITIP PLUS 10 ML100 PCS.

critical supplies through the APHC Quality management system. They have been processing and analysis of laboratory samples. The Eppendorf Pipettes are the current equipment used for pipetting in the laboratory. Other brand pipette tips and parts would not work with the existing equipment in the lab.

available: The laboratory currently uses Eppendorf Pipettes within the APHC-LS laboratory and therefore must use the Eppendorf specific brand name parts and

10. Brand Named Item #10: Fisher Scientific

a. Describe Item: Organic Vapor Monitor

b. Unique characteristics that limit availability to this item, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used: This item has been deemed a quality critical supply through the APHC Quality management system. It has been reviewed, tested and acceptable for use within the APHC-LS laboratory for the processing and analysis of laboratory samples. The data validation with this

Organic Vapor Monitor brand media is complete, validated and in use at the laboratory. Using another vial may invalidate the quality system and jeopardize the laboratories accreditations.

available: There are currently no other Organic Vapor Monitor brand media in the market that meet the existing quality critical supply requirement for the

APHC-LS and is validated in the laboratory

11. Brand Named Item #11: Gerstel

i. GP-2M ferrules for 0.25 mm ID

ii. CIS 3/4 column adapter for 0.2

b. Unique characteristics that limit availability to this item, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used: These items have been deemed quality critical supplies through the APHC Quality management system. They have been available: The laboratory currently uses Gerstel lab equipment within the APHC-

LS laboratory and therefore must use the Gerstel specific brand name parts and

12. Brand Named Item #12: Horizon Technology

i. CARBON CARTRIDGE FOR 4790

ii. 65MM DRYDISK SEP MEMBRANES critical supplies through the APHC Quality management system. They have been available: The laboratory currently uses Horizon Technology lab equipment within the AIPH laboratory and therefore must use the Horizon Technology specific brand name parts and equipment to optimize the existing lab equipment.

13. Brand Named Item #13: I-Chem

a. Describe Item: VIAL CLR BORO 60ML SEPTA 72/CS critical supply through the APHC Quality management system. It has been reviewed, tested and acceptable for use within the APHC-LS laboratory for the processing and analysis of laboratory samples. The data validation with this Clear

Borosilicate vial brand is complete, validated and in use at the laboratory. Using another vial may invalidate the quality system and jeopardize the laboratories accreditations.

available: There are currently no other clear borosilicate vial brand in the market

14. Brand Named Item #14: Millipore Corporation

i. IMMO-NC TritonFree MCE .45um

ii. PVC 5UM WH PL 25MM 100/PK critical supplies through the APHC Quality management system. They have been available: The laboratory currently uses Milipore lab equipment within the

APHC-LS laboratory and therefore must use the Millipore specific brand name parts and equipment to optimize the existing lab equipment.

15. Brand Named Item #15: Molecular BioProducts

a. Describe Item: Racked pre-sterilized 100 4/CS critical supply through the APHC Quality management system. It has been reviewed, tested and acceptable for use within the APHC-LS laboratory for the processing and analysis of laboratory samples. The data validation with this pre-sterilized molecular bioproducts brand is complete, validated and in use at the laboratory. Using another vial may invalidate the quality system and jeopardize the laboratories accreditations.

available: There are currently no other pre-sterilized racked brand in the market

16. Brand Named Item #16: OI Analytical

i. PUMP TUBING RED/RED 12PK

ii. SAMP. TUBE 2000/PK

iii. GAS DIFF MEMBRANE 5PK critical supplies through the APHC Quality management system. They have been available: The laboratory currently uses OI Analytical lab equipment within the

APHC-LS laboratory and therefore must use the OI Analytical specific brand name parts and equipment to optimize the existing lab equipment.

17. Brand Named Item #17: Perkin Elmer

i. New sampling probe

ii. PVC Pump Tubing Black/White

iii. Connector IA with Nipples

iv. Peristaltic Pump Tubing

v. Ultima Gold LLT 1L

vi. Adapter M 1/4in (6.4 mm)

vii. Adapter G 1/4in Internal

viii. Quartz Torch demountable

ix. Quartz Bonnet for Optima

x. Quartz Cyclonic Spray

xi. Cyclonic Spray Chamber.

xii. Axial view Purge Extension

xiii. Solution-E6100DRC

xiv. Concentric Quartz Nebulizer critical supplies through the APHC Quality management system. They have been available: The laboratory currently uses Perkin Elmer lab equipment within the

APHC-LS laboratory and therefore must use the Perkin Elmer specific brand

18. Brand Named Item #18: Phenomenex

i. ZEBRON COLUMN 30MX0.25MMX0.5UM critical supplies through the APHC Quality management system. They have been available: The laboratory currently uses Phenomenex lab equipment within the

APHC-LS laboratory and therefore must use the Phenomenex specific brand

19. Brand Named Item #19: Pickering

i. Cation-exchange Column K

ii. Glyphosate Column Regenerant

iii. Guard Cartridge 2/pk critical supplies through the APHC Quality management system. They have been available: The laboratory currently uses Pickering lab equipment within the

APHC-LS laboratory and therefore must use the Pickering specific brand name parts and equipment to optimize the existing lab equipment.

20. Brand Named Item #20: Restek

i. Sky inlet liner 5/pk

ii. Liner 4mm x 6.5 x 78.5 for Agilent

iii. 11mm (7/16 ) 100pk

iv. Split/Splitless Straight

v. Dual Vespel Ring 0.8mmID 10pk

vi. 0.8mm Gold Plated Pack of 10

vii. Universal Deactivated Pack

viii. 4mm x 6.5 x 78.5 for Agilent

ix. 5.2mm x 6.3 x 78.5 for Agilent critical supplies through the APHC Quality management system. They have been reviewed, tested and acceptable for use within the APHC-LS laboratory for the processing and analysis of laboratory samples. The data validation with these quality critical supplies is complete, validated and in use at the laboratory. Using other brands for these quality critical supplies may invalidate the quality system and jeopardize the laboratories accreditations.

available: There are currently no other brand in the market that meet the existing quality critical supply requirements for the APHC-LS and is validated in the laboratory.

21. Brand Named Item #21: SKC

i. Preloaded Cassette, Glass

ii. TREATED TAPE FOR QC critical supplies through the APHC Quality management system. They have been reviewed, tested and acceptable for use within the APHC-LS laboratory for the processing and analysis of laboratory samples. The data validation with these quality critical supplies is complete, validated and in use at the laboratory. Using other brands for these quality critical supplies may invalidate the quality system and jeopardize the laboratories accreditations.

available: There are currently no other brand in the market that meet the existing

22. Brand Named Item #22: Teledyne Tekmar

i. Trap GLT blank

ii. Blank 1/8in. x 12in.

critical supplies through the APHC Quality management system. They have been available: The laboratory currently uses Teledyne Tekmar laboratory equipment within the APHC-LS laboratory and therefore must use the Teledyne Tekmar specific brand name parts and equipment to optimize the existing lab equipment.

23. Brand Named Item #23: Thermo Fisher Scientific

i. LAMP U.V.

critical supply through the APHC Quality management system. It has been reviewed, tested and acceptable for use within the APHC-LS laboratory for the processing and analysis of laboratory samples. The data validation with this quality critical supply is complete, validated and in use at the laboratory. Using other brands for this quality critical supply may invalidate the quality system and jeopardize the laboratories accreditations.

available: There are currently no other brand in the market that meet the existing

24. Brand Named Item #24: Thomas Scientific

i. IONIZING UNIT, REPL., PR critical supply through the APHC Quality management system. It has been reviewed, tested and acceptable for use within the APHC-LS laboratory for the processing and analysis of laboratory samples. The data validation with this quality critical supply is complete, validated and in use at the laboratory. Using other brands for this quality critical supply may invalidate the quality system and jeopardize the laboratories accreditations.

available: There are currently no other brand in the market that meet the existing

25. Provide a statement of actions, if any, the government may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before future acquisitions are required. If this is a follow-on action to a previously competed action, so state:

The APHC-LS laboratory staff continually monitors the market for new or equivalent technologies that would meet the quality critical needs of the laboratory. If the existing equipment in operational at the laboratory is ever replaced with other lab equipment, the government would be happy to entertain other brands of supplies.

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26. The point of contact for this memorandum is the undersigned at 410-436-8348 or e-mail beth.g.boffen.civ@mail.mil

Signature of Customer:

BOFFEN.BETH. Digitally signed by

BOFFEN.BETH.G.1042739894

X G.1042739894 Date: 2019.02.26 09:31:37

Beth Boffen

APHC COR

Approved by Contracting Officer:

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Contracting Officer mailto:beth.g.boffen.civ@mail.mil mailto:civ@mail.mil