FAR 8 Sole Source Justification Blood Gas Testing_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Sole Source Justification for a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) Business Partner Agreement (BPA) under Multiple-Award Schedule Program authority.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office, is awarding a one-year FSS BPA to Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. (511 Benedict Ave., Tarrytown, NY 10591) for Siemens RP500 Whole Blood/Arterial Blood Gas/Critical Care Metabolites Analytical Analyzers and related supplies. This acquisition will replace existing FSS BPA 36C24222A0005, which expires on September 30, 2026, and serves two VA Medical Centers in the Bronx (James J. Peters VAMC) and Northport, NY. The justification cites FAR 8.401(b) IAW GSAR 538.7104-3(b)(1)(ii), establishing that only Siemens can provide the required products because the Siemens RP500 is a unique, proprietary automated blood gas testing system that can only be manufactured, distributed, and serviced by Siemens. The analyzer must measure 17 specific blood gas parameters including pH, PCO2, pO2, SO2, electrolytes, glucose, lactic acid, hemoglobin variants, and pH pleural fluid (FDA-approved only).

The BPA covers Siemens RP500 blood gas analyzers with cartridges, UPS systems, warranty services (Year 1), and extended services (Year 2) for two locations: 5,200 Bronx cartridges and 2,400 Northport cartridges, plus two analyzers and related equipment for each facility. Market research confirmed Siemens as the sole source through SBA, SAM.gov, GSA, SCMC, and ADDS database searches. An Intent to Sole Source notice posted on SAM.gov from March 26 to April 2, 2026, received zero responses. The proposed contract is awarded under FSS Contract V797D-30175.