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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

FedBizOpps Award Notice

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ARCHIVE

DAYS AFTER THE AWARD DATE

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AWARD DATE (MM-DD-YYYY)

AWARDEE NAME

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* = Required Field FedBizOpps Award Notice Rev. March 2010 J ViiA7 Equipment Maintenance Iowa City VA Health Care System 57105 36C26319Q0241 N 811219 Department of Veterans Affairs

NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 23

2501 W. 22nd St.

Sioux Falls SD 57105 John Milroy Email: John.Milroy@va.gov 36C26319P0447 74,242.20 07-01-2019

LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

182158873

5791 VAN ALLEN WAY

CARLSBAD

CA

92008

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:_ 36C263-18-AP-3294

1. Contracting Activity:

Network Contracting Office 23 (NCO23), 2501 W 22nd Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57105

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

ViiA 7 Real-Time PCR System Maintenance Services for Iowa City VA Medical Center

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

Applied Biosystems ViiA 7 Real-Time PCR Systems are a specialized analysis system that has proprietary parts and software. Applied Biosystems ViiA 7 Real-Time PCR System is manufactured by Life Technologies Corporation a division of Thermo Fisher Scientific. Life Technologies Corporation is the only company that has the proprietary parts and software updates for the Applied Biosystems ViiA 7 Real-Time PCR Systems.

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

A search of the OSDBU VIP Datebase using NAICS Code: 811219 and Keyword: “PCR System” yielded results.

A search of the SBA Dynamic Small Business Database using NAICS Code: 811219 and Keyword: “PCR System” yielded zero results.

Maintenance Services for Applied Biosystems ViiA 7 Real-Time PCR System for the Iowa City VA Health Care System are not on the AbilityOne Procurement List.

Maintenance Services for Applied Biosystems ViiA 7 Real-Time PCR System are not available on GSA’s eLibrary Database.

VHAPM Part 813.106 Page 2 of 2 Original Date: 08/30/17 Revision 01 Eff Date: 04/23/2018