36C24219Q0524-002.pdf

VHAPM Part 813.106 Page 1 of 2 Original Date: 08/30/17 Revision 01 Eff Date: 04/23/2018

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Justification for Single Source Awards IAW FAR 13.106-1 For

Over Micro-Purchase Threshold but Not Exceeding the SAT ($250K)

Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C242-19-AP-1956

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 2, James J Peters VA Medical Center, Research Service, Veterinary Medical Unit. This request, 526-19-2-397-0109, is to procure Brand name Only Innovive rodent caging and supplies on a competitive acquisition.

2. Brief Description of Supplies/ Services required and the intended use/Estimated Amount: This request is to procure as a small business set-aside competitive firm-fixed price award for Innovive brand disposable cages for rats and mice to be used in Innovive ventilated cage racks together with suitable water bottles and food dispensers. Here are the Innovive caging system equipment JJP VAMC intends to purchase:

MV2-B-C8 Set-Includes equal quantities of cage components listed below*MXV2- Cage lid, mouse cone valve ventilated. One lid with staked grate

M-BTM-C8-Mouse cage bottom for use with Innovive IVC or static mouse lids, prefilled with 1/8 corn cob bedding

CRD-HLD-H-Hinged cage card holder for use with mouse or rat caging

M-FEED-P- Mouse food tray-Plastic feeder for use in Innovive mouse cage bottom

M-WB-300A-L-Acidified water- mouse- 300ml

Total Estimated Value is

3. Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used:

Only Innovive disposable ventilated cages are compatible with the Innovive ventilated cage rack system already installed at the JJPVA. Innovive is at present the only vendor through which Innovive disposable ventilated cages can be purchased. The critical element in the specifications for the caging system is that they must function properly with Innorack® full care rack system. This is a standard IVC caging system which can accommodate core mouse holding requirements used at the core facility. The Innovive cage system has HEPA filters on supply and exhaust making them ideal for containment at (Biosafety level 3) BSL3 environment or better.

The Innovive caging racks ventilate animal cages through ducts that fit snuggly over holes in the

VHAPM Part 813.106 Page 2 of 2 Original Date: 08/30/17 Revision 01 Eff Date: 04/23/2018 tops of cages. The cages and racks are proprietary technologies. Innovive Cages are not manufactured from any other vendor.

4. Description of market research conducted and results or statement why it was not conducted:

Market research was conducted, which included consulting with a customer service representative from Innovive, LLC, the small business manufacturer, posting a Source Sought Notice on FBO, searching thru GSA E-buy, SBA (Small Business Dynamics) and VIP (Veterans Information Page). The market research showed that there is a large business that also supply the Innovive’s caging system along with the (OEM) Innovive, LLC.

Additionally, it showed that there is a potential for 46 SDVOSB or VOSB vendors thru VIP that could supply the item, but none of them responded to the FBO posting. There was one vendor that responded, but they had an equal product and there were no vendors in GSA or SBA that carry the supply. Innovive Rack Ventilated Caging System (Innorack®) is a 100% proprietary system that is presently under patent protection. The intent of this initiative is to supply Innovive caging system and so it will be in the best interest of the Government to compete as a small business set-aside concern.

5. 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. Note: COs are required to make a determination of price reasonableness IAW FAR 13.106-

3. See the S19 Open Market (FAR13) Award Documentation Form with Abstract to document price reasonableness.

03/27/2019____________ Date

Name:

Contracting Officer