SOLICITATION NOTICE
65 -- Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine
- Notice Date
- 7/8/2014
- Notice Type
- Justification and Approval (J&A)
- NAICS
- 325414
— Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Defense Logistics Agency, DLA Acquisition Locations, DLA Troop Support - Medical, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19111-5096, United States
- ZIP Code
- 19111-5096
- Archive Date
- 7/24/2014
- Point of Contact
- Neil Mcavinue, Phone: 215-737-3123
- E-Mail Address
-
Neil.Mcavinue@dla.mil
(Neil.Mcavinue@dla.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Award Number
- SPE2DP14D0006
- Award Date
- 6/24/2014
- Description
- 1. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support, Medical Supply Chain, is the contracting activity. 2. The action submitted for approval is the ability to solicit for DLA requirements on an other than full and open competition basis. 3. The proposed acquisition will result in a requirements type contract for JEV. The sole source for this vaccine is Intercell AG. [redacted] The estimated quantities for the base and option years are based on an average demand level for the past three fiscal years. 4. The applicable statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. 5. Japanese Encephalitis is transmitted to humans via the bite of infected mosquitoes and it is prevalent throughout most of Asia and parts of the Western Pacific. Domestic commercial demand is small because this threat is generally limited to these Asian regions and it primarily affects visitors and deployed U.S. military troops. Intercell AG is the only known manufacturer of JEV, which is patented and marketed under the brand name Ixiaro. 6. In accordance with FAR 5.2, this requirement was synopsized in FedBizOpps. In addition, this justification will be published after award in accordance with FAR 6.305(a). 7. As the Contracting Officer, I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable based on price analysis, including comparison to commercial sales of this and similar commercial items. Although the domestic market is small, there is a significant international market for this item. 8. Market research conducted on the Internet indicated that Intercell AG is currently the only manufacturer of JEV. According to the FDA website, Ixiaro is the only approved vaccine for treatment of Japanese Encephalitis. Research also showed that there was another manufacturer, Biken, who had ceased manufacturing a JEV and all their existing stock in the US expired in May 2011. The Medical Supply Chain Technical Support Branch, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Division, also confirmed that Intercell AG is the only known JEV manufacturer. 9. There are no additional facts to support this sole source procurement. 10. The only known source for the supply of JEV is Intercell AG. Intercell AG is the incumbent contractor for this item and has expressed continued interest in fulfilling the Government's requirements. 11. The Government has minimal ability to effect competition in the production of JEV due to its limited use and patented technology. In an effort to foster competition, however, the Government has produced a specification with essential characteristics and will advertise these requirements. In accordance with FAR 6.302-1(d)(2), any proposal in response to this notice will be considered. In addition, the DLA Troop Support Pharmaceutical Distribution will continue to perform market research prior to any future acquisitions. 12. The undersigned Contracting Officer hereby certifies that the information contained in this justification is accurate and complete to the best of his knowledge and belief. Date 10/24/13 NEIL McAVINUE Contracting Officer
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