Bruker microflex LT base year

Added: Jul 01, 2015 6:20 pm Modified: Jul 17, 2015 4:39 pmTrack Changes JUSTIFICATION FOR SINGLE SOURCE AWARDS IAW FAR 13.106-1

(OVER MICRO-PURCHASE THRESHOLD($3K) BUT NOT EXCEEDING THE SAT ($150K))

IAW FAR13.104, COs must promote competition to the maximum extent practicable to obtain supplies and services from the source whose offer is the most advantageous to the Government, considering the administrative cost of the purchase. When competition is not practicable, IAW FAR13.106-1(b), COs solicit from a single source for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold. COs may solicit from one source if the CO determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization). IAW FAR13.106-3(b)(3),COs are required to include additional statements explaining the absence of competition (see 13.106-1 for brand name purchases) if only one source is solicited and the acquisition does not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold (does not apply to an acquisition of utility services available from only one source) or supporting the award decision if other than price-related factors were considered in selecting the supplier. This template when completed can be used to document single source awards IAW FAR13.106-3(b)(3). Note: Statements such as "only known source" or "only source which can meet the required delivery date" are inadequate to support a sole source purchase.

1. PURCHASE REQUEST OR REQUISITION NUMBER:



678-15-4-221-0156 1A. PROJECT/TASK NUMBER

NA 1B. ESTIMATED AMOUNT:



$89,275.00

2. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED AND THE INTENDED USE:



Base plus four (4) year Preventative Maintenance and Service Agreement for SAVAHCS Bruker Daltronics Microflex LT Mass Spectrometer. Includes labor, supervision, tools, parts, supplies, and transportation. The Microflex LT Mass Spectrometer is used for Biomarker Analysis and Microorganism Identification needed for treating cancer and other diseases.

3. UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS THAT LIMIT AVAILABILITY TO ONLY ONE SOURCE, WITH THE REASON NO OTHER SUPPLIES OR SERVICES CAN BE USED:



Uses Bruker Daltonic's patented Anchorship MALDI (matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization) target technology (brochure attached), that increases sampling sensitivity of biological material. Due to the proprietary nature of the machine, Bruker does not train third party providers to provide repairs or preventative maintenance on their products.

4. REASON THAT SUGGESTED SOURCE IS THE ONLY SOURCE, WHICH CAN PROVIDE THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES:



Bruker Daltronics is the Original Equipment Manufacturer, and does not train or certify third party service technicians to maintain equipment that they have manufactured.



5. DESCRIPTION OF MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED AND RESULTS OR STATEMENT WHY IT WAS NOT CONDUCTED:

Services not on FSS.

Not supported by Federal Prison Industries.

The Microflex LT Spectrometer uses patented Anchorship MALDI target technology.

6. Contracting Officer's Certification: Purchase is approved in accordance with FAR13.106-1(b). I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.



Signature: ______________________________ Date:____________________

Name: Daniel C. Thiel

Title: Contracting Officer

Facility: NCO 18/SAVAHCS