One_Lambda_FY19_-_PM_Part806.3_Atch2_FAR6_JA_Redacted.pdf

VHAPM Part 806.3 Other Than Full and Open Competition (OFOC) SOP Attachment 2: Request for Sole Source Justification Format >SAT

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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:_ 36C263-18-AP-1982______

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 23, Iowa City VA Medical Center

Purchase Request (2237) 636-19-1-4110-0005 Contracting UID(s) 36C263-18-AP-1982

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

FAR13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items:

This procurement is for a fixed price contract for HLA reagents - Luminex SSO typing reagents and Luminex Single Antigen antibody indentification beads.

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

ITEM DESCRIPTION OF

NUMBER SUPPLIES QUANTITY UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

499,900.33$

ESTIMATED DOLLAR VALUE: $499,900.33

REQUIRED DELIVERY DATE: January 1, 2019

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

( X) (1) Only One Responsible 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;

FAR13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items:

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

This level of HLA testing is mandated by the American Society of Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics (ASHI); the governing body for all Tissue Typing (HLA) laboratories.

One Lambda is the sole proprietor of the Fusion software that is installed on the Iowa City VA HCS server and is used to analyze and result the Luminex SSO typing reagents and Luminex Single Antigen beads used for laboratory testing – Labtype, Labscreen, and C1qScreen products. The software then relays this data to HistoTrac, the lab’s lab management program.

Reagents supplied under this contract must be compatible with the Fusion software. Fusion is the analysis software developed by One Lambda that is installed on the server at the Iowa City VA HCS that relays tests information from HLA testing equipment and imports the data into HistoTrac, the HLA laboratory’s lab management package.

6. Description of Efforts Made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as deemed practicable:

These items are only available through large business. Specifically, all One Lamdba products are solely available from One Lambda due to quality assurance and process controls.

7. Determination by the CO that the Anticipated Cost to the Government will be Fair and Reasonable:

All efforts have been made to reduce the Cost to the Government for these reagents, including manufacturer discounts (see quote for specific discount amounts)

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8. Description of the Market Research Conducted and the Results, or a Statement of the Reasons Market Research Was Not Conducted:

These items are only available through large business.

9. Any Other Facts Supporting the Use of Other than Full and Open Competition:

10. Listing of Sources that Expressed, in Writing, an Interest in the Acquisition:

N/A

11. A Statement of the Actions, if any, the Agency May Take to Remove or Overcome any Barriers to Competition before Making subsequent acquisitions for the supplies or services required:

We are continuing to evaluate market trends and emerging technologies that may serve as viable alternative for product(s) that will meet our requirements in order to determine the best use of resources for our department and for the Government.

12. Requirements Certification: I certify that the requirement outlined in this justification is a Bona Fide Need of the Department of Veterans Affairs and that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in the justification, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

_ Date

Name Title Facility

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.

DARRYL MOON Date

CONTRACTING OFFICER

NCO23 CONTRACTING OFFICE

Denise L.

Owens 194346

Digitally signed by Denise L.

Owens 194346 Date: 2018.10.24 11:59:09 -05'00'

DARRYL W MOON

324732

Digitally signed by DARRYL W

MOON 324732

Date: 2018.10.24 12:18:48 -05'00'

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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.

ADAM BARNES Date

BRANCH CHIEF

NCO23 CONTRACTING OFFICE

Adam J. Barnes 1038906 Digitally signed by Adam J. Barnes 1038906 Date: 2018.10.25 08:09:02 -05'00'