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VHAPM Part 813.106 Simplified Acquisition Procedures: Soliciting from a Single Source Attachment 1: Single Source Justification for SAP under the SAT

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: 36C248-19-AP-2929

1. Contracting Activity : Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Integrated Service Network 8

(VISN 8), James A. Haley Veterans Hospital (JAHVH), Research Department, 13000 Bruce B. Downs, Blvd. Tampa, FL. 33612. Reference 2237# 673-19-2-7311-0179.

2. Brief Description of Supplies/ Services required and the intended use/Estimated Amount: This is a one-time firm fixed price for Other Than Full and Open Competition for brand name only procurement of two (2) QuantStudioTM 12K Flex Real-Time PCR System. This equipment will be used to collect highly specialized datasets tailored to the University of South Florida’s (USF’s) experiments in a short period of time with only small amounts of cDNA. This is the only open array PCR available in the market that met the government’s need. The cost to the government is $198,333.20

3. Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used: Currently JAHVA Research Service is using QuantStudioTM 12K Flex Real- Time PCR System by Thermo-Fisher Scientific. This is the only open array PCR available in the market that met the government’s need. Purchase of this system will increase Research’s capacity and throughput. Each open array has 600 – 800 genes on each panel to allow for affordable, fast targeted gene expression analysis. Each plate contains 48 subarrays, each with 64 through-holes.

Each through-hole is 300 μm in diameter and 300 μm deep and is treated with hydrophilic and hydrophobic coatings. Reagents are retained in the through-holes via surface tension. One OpenArray® microfluidics panel can hold as many samples as eight traditional 384-well plates, and can run 4 OpenArray plates in a single run.

Thermo-Fisher Scientific is the only manufacturer of an open array PCR system which JAHVH requires.

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

Phone calls were placed to other companies such as AGILENT, APPLIED BIOSYSTEMS, and TAKARA

BIOSYSTEM, with negative results. An email sent to Thermo-Fisher Scientific to request information as to the availability of Service Disabled Veteran Owned/Veteran Owned Small Business

(SDVOSB/VOSB) resellers with the sales rep (Fisher) stating that they are in partnership with

SDVOSB/VOSBs. Vendor Information Pages (VIP) was also search using NAICS code 334516. Further research was conducted via email sent SDVOSBs/VOSBs with this associated NAICS code. As a result, three responses were received from SDVOSBs. As such, the solicitation will be posted and competitively set aside to SDVOSBs.

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VHAPM Part 813.106 Simplified Acquisition Procedures: Soliciting from a Single Source Attachment 1: Single Source Justification for SAP under the SAT

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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.

____________________________ 5/17/2019 Name: Leonora Simmons Date Title: Contracting Officer https://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/Subpart%2013_1.html#wp1125466