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SUBJECT*

Bio-Fire Torch Sys/BioMerieux Serv Agreement

GENERAL INFORMATION

BASE NOTICE TYPE

SET-ASIDE

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS

Department of Veterans Affairs Network 23 Contracting Office (NCO 23) 4801 Veterans Drive Omaha NE 68102-2077

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Diana Valdez Diana.Valdez2@va.gov 402-996-3548

AWARD INFORMATION

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AWARDEE ADDRESS LINE 1*

AWARDEE ADDRESS LINE 2*

AWARDEE ADDRESS LINE 4*

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

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Award Notice Award Notice

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*= Required Field Award Notice Award Notice

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:__ 36C263-22-AP-5895____________________

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 23 St Cloud VA Medical Center Path & Lab Network Contracting Office VISN 23. 656-23-1-044-0018

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

This wll be a firm-fixed contract for preventative maintenance and repair of the Bio-Fire Torch System.

Model Number: HTFA-ASY-0001 and HTFA-ASY-0003 Serial Numbers: (Base) KTB03991 (Modules): KTM1460, KTM14676, KTM14587, KTM14649, KTM14697, KTM14411 Estimated Cost: $28,560.00 for the base year, with all options: $148,627.39

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

Biomerieux Inc is the sole authorized and certified provider for the Bio-Fire Torch System. The St. Cloud VA lab currently has the base and 6 modules that make up the BioFire Torch System. If any unauthorized third-party repairs, alters or modifies a Biomerieux instrument, Biomerieux Inc is not responsible for any defects arising from such repair or modifications. Therefore, Biomerieux Inc is the only source that can provide this required services to the existing Bio-Fire Torch system located at the St. Cloud VA

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

The Vetbiz Registry was searched using NAICS code 811219, which is currently 811210, for Minnesota which returned 339 results. Biomerieux Inc is the sole authorized and certified contractor for these services and therefore the only source who can provide this requirement. In addition, this justification and approval will be posted on the Contract Opportunities portion of beta.SAM.gov.

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.

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