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VHAPM Part 813.106 Simplified Acquisition Procedures: Soliciting from a Single Source Attachment 1: Single Source Justification for SAP under $150K

VHAPM Part 813.106 Page 1 of 2 Original Date: 08/30/17

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Justification for Single Source Awards IAW FAR 13.106‐1

For Over Micro‐Purchase Threshold but Not Exceeding the SAT ($150K)

Acquisition Plan Action ID: 541‐18‐1‐775‐0025

1. Contracting Activity:

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 10, Louis Stokes Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center (CLE VAMC), Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service (PLMS), has a request for Hologic reagents and consumables for their ThinPrep 2000 equipment.

2. (a) Brief Description of Supplies/ Services required and the intended use/Estimated

Amount:

Network Contract Office (NCO) 10 intends to award a new, firm fixed price, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity, base plus four option years contract to Hologic. The request is for reagents and consumables for their PLMS ThinPrep 2000 equipment.

Hologic reagents and consumables are needed for diagnosis of disease entities and cancers of numerous body sites.

Description Part Number Quantity

ThinPrep Test 70096‐001 4

(b) ESTIMATED DOLLAR VALUE: $20,000.00 for the base year and $100,000.00 with four option years.

(c) REQUIRED DELIVERY DATE: December 1, 2017‐November 30, 2018

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

The ThinPrep Pap Test method improves the Pap test with fluid based collection and processing resulting in superior morphology, faster and easier screening, better sampling due to dispersion step and the potential for multiple testing from a single sample.

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

Market research was conducted by the Contracting Officer and the PLMS to identify available sources to meet the requirements as follows:

VHAPM Part 813.106 Simplified Acquisition Procedures: Soliciting from a Single Source Attachment 1: Single Source Justification for SAP under $150K

VHAPM Part 813.106 Page 2 of 2 Original Date: 08/30/17

The internet, GSA, FSS, Vetbiz and FBO were reviewed to no avail.

An Intent to Sole Source, RFQ 36C25018Q0054, was posted on FBO from October 20, 2017 through October 26, 2017 with no responses.

Based on the results of market research, the government determined that there is only one contractor, Hologic, that can provide the reagents and consumables necessary for patient care.

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.

____________________________ 10‐31‐2017 Rachelle J. Hamer Date Contracting Officer

NCO 10