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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Justification and Approval (J&A) For

Other Than Full and Open Competition (>SAT)

Acquisition Plan Action ID.: 36C246-18-AP-2134

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office 6, on behalf of the VISN 06 Hampton VA Medical Center. PR request: 590-19-1-023-0017.

2. Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Processed:

The purpose of this request is to procure Thin Prep disposables for use with the Hologic ThinPrep System owned by the Hampton VAMC by means of other than full and open competition. This will be a new firm fixed-price contract for a base + four option year periods for the disposables utilized by the system.

This procurement is in accordance with FAR 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items and specifically FAR 13.501 Special Documentation Requirements, where acquisitions conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures are exempt from the requirements of FAR Part 6, but still require a justification using the format of FAR 6.303-2.

3. Description of Supplies/Services Required to Meet the Agency's Needs:

The Hampton VAMC requires Hologic Thin Prep kits for use with the Thin Prep system owned by the facility.The estimated value of this procurement is$

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other than Full and Open Competition:

( x) (1) Only One Resporisible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements per FAR 6.302-1;

( ) (2) Unusual and Compelling Urgency per FAR 6.302-2;

( ) (3) Industrial Mobilization, Engineering, Developmental or Research Capability or Expert Services per FAR 6.302-3;

{ ) (4) International Agreement per FAR 6.302-4 ( ) (5) Authorized or Required by Statute FAR 6.302-5;

( ) (6) National Security per FAR 6.302-6; · ( ) (7) Public Interest per FAR 6.302-7;

FAR13.S Simplified Procedures for Certain Comme1rcial Items: Th~ authority for applying the Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items of FAR 13.5 is 41 U.S.C. 1901 and' is implemented by for restricting competitipn on this procurement via FAR 13.106-1(b)(2) .

s. Demonstration that the Contractor's Unique Qualifications or Nature of the Acquisition Requires the Use of the Authority Cited Above· (applicability of authority):

Only One Responsible Source (FAR 6.302-1}-The Hampton VAMC owns a Hologic Thin Prep system.

This system requires disposable supplies that must be compatible in form, fit, and function. The

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13. Approvals in accordance with the VHAPM Part 806.3 OFOC SOP:

a. Contracting Officer or Designee's Certification (required): I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

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b. One Level Above the Contracting Officer (Required over SAT but not exceeding $700K): I certify the justification meets requirements for other than full and open competition.

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