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

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

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: VA-20-00027741

Purchase Request/2237 Number: 740-20-2-2121-0030

Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO)-17 Service Area Office (SAO) West 5441 Babcock Rd. STE 302, San Antonio, TX 78240

1. Brief Description of Supplies/ Services required and the intended use/Estimated Amount:

This is a request for other than full and open competition for the procurement of Alere Informatics, Inc RALS – Web3 Connectivity System. RALS®-Web3 is a Connectivity System with direct to device connection. RALS®-Web3 does not require middleware for any of the point of care devices to which it interfaces. The procurement is from 04/17/2020 – 04/16/2025. The estimated total cost for the 60-month procurement is $63,351.00.

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

Alere RALS®-Web3 is currently the only Connectivity System in the market that has a direct to device connection. Alere RALS®-Web3 does not require middleware for any of the point of care devices to which it interfaces. The ABBOTT/Alere RALS system is the only one that is compatible with all our instruments.

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

FPDS keyword searches resulted in 1 prior procurements (awarded within last 18 months) with amount of $85,477.00 from Large Business Roche Diagnostics. The Abbott/Alere RALS is the only system compatible with the current system in use. Abbott Laboratories has provided a Sole Source letter confirming this assertion.

4. 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.

Date

Bobby Thornton Title https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=/browse/far/13 https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=/browse/far/13 https://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/Subpart%2013_1.html#wp1125466 https://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/Subpart%2013_1.html#wp1125466