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Attachment 1: Request for Sole Source Justification Format >SAT

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VA Maryland Health Care System Contracting Officer (90C) P.O. Box 1000, Bldg. 101C Perry Point MD 21902

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Rebecca Gobble

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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:_

Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 5, Hershel “Woody” Williams VA Medical Center, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service. is for a 6-month extension for the CPT Architect chemistry platforms.

1. Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Processed: Action requested is to allow for continued usage of existing CPT equipment while implementation of a new chemistry platform is being solicited. This action will permit chemistry services to continue to provide patient care services.

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

Contractor shall continue to provide all equipment, reagents, technical support and training, standards, controls, repairs and preventative maintenance required for quality services and options, printers and any other item required for the proper operation as described in the original contract.

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

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

The Abbott Architect chemistry system is the current platform for clinical chemistry services for the Hershel “Woody” Williams VAMC. The system is highly integrated into the laboratory information system and provides all chemistry analysis for the medical center. petitioned. In order to maintain patient care services, the current chemistry will need to be maintained until implementation of a new chemistry system is completed. Extending the current is the only way to maintain theses services.

5. Description of Efforts Made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as deemed practicable. Currently, there is a solicitation effort for a new chemistry platform due for selection and award

6. Determination by the CO that the Anticipated Cost to the Government will be Fair and Reasonable: Items are on FSS, prices are deemed fair and reasonable. Prices have remained the same since the original contract

7. Description of the Market Research Conducted and the Results, or a Statement of the Reasons Market Research Was Not Conducted: A change in vendor at this point in time is not possible or practical and would result in the discontinuation of clinical chemistry services for in patient care.

8. Competition: There are various vendors on the market that have clinical chemistry platforms and there is a solicitation in progress.

9. Listing of Sources that Expressed, in Writing, an Interest in the Acquisition: None.

10. 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: No actions are available without discontinuing clinical chemistry services for patient care.

11. 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.

12. Approvals in accordance with the VHAPM Part 806.3 OFOC SOP:

a. Contracting Officer Certification (required): I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

b. One Level Above the Contracting Officer (Required over SAT but not exceeding $750K): I certify the justification meets requirements for other than full and open competition.

VHAPG Part 806.3 OFOC Page 5 of 5 Revision: 03 Effective Date: 04/15/24 Acquisition ID#: __________________