Approved Brand Name Only Justification.pdf

Attachment 1: Justification for Limiting Sources for Micro-Purchase Threshold up to the SAT

Page 1 of 2 VHAPG Part 808.405-6 Limiting Sources Revision: 02 Effective Date: 03/02/2026 Acquisition ID#:36C263-26-AP-3310

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

FAR 8 – Justification for Limiting Sources (LSJ) For

Limiting Sources (<SAT)

Acquisition Plan Action ID: NAICS code 334516 Keyword: “GeneXpert”

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network 23 Contracting Office (NCO23), 2501 W 22nd Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57105 in support of VISN 23 VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System at 4101 Woolworth Avenue, Omaha, NE 68105.

Funding available on 2237 636-26-4-1963-0144

2. Description of Action: Procurement of a replacement Cepheid GeneXpert Infinity 48 Analyzer.

Order against: FSS Contract Number: GS-07F-0597T

Name of Proposed Contractor: CEPHEID Street Address: 904, EAST CARIBBEAN DRIVE City, State, Zip: SUNNYVALE, CA 94089

3. Description of Supplies or Services:

The estimated value of the proposed action is $278,051.70.

This is a Brand Name Only procurement of a replacement Cepheid GeneXpert Infinity 48 Analyzer for the VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System.

The following Market Research was conducted for this procurement.

o A search on SBA Small Business Search database using NAICS code 334516 Keyword:

“GeneXpert” yielded Zero results of small businesses that are veteran owned and verified.

o Medical equipment procurement for the VISN 23 Health Care System are not on the AbilityOne Procurement List.

o A search of the GSA eLibrary found Cepheid GeneXpert Infinity 48 available under Category 334516.

o A search on SBA Small Business Search database using NAICS code 334516 Keyword:

“GeneXpert” yielded zero small businesses.

4. Authority:

Order Against FSS: Authority of the Multiple Award Schedule Program, Title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 USC 251, et seq.); Title 40 USC 501, Services for Executive Agencies; and Section 803 of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2002 (PL 107-107) and implemented by FAR 8.405-6. Mark the applicable exception:

An urgent and compelling need exists, and following the procedures would result in unacceptable delays(FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(A);

Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized; (FAR 8.405- 6(a)(1)(i)(B));

In the interest of economy and efficiency, the new work is a logical follow-on to an original Federal Supply Schedule order and the original order was placed in accordance with the applicable Federal Supply Schedule ordering procedures. The original order was not previously issued under sole-source or limited-sources procedures (FAR 8.405- 6(a)(1)(i)(C)); or

Items peculiar to one manufacturer. An item peculiar to one manufacturer can be a particular brand name, product, or a feature of a product, peculiar to one manufacturer). A brand name item, whether available on one or more schedule contracts, is an item peculiar to one manufacturer (FAR 8.405-6(b)).

Attachment 1: Justification for Limiting Sources for Micro-Purchase Threshold up to the SAT

Page 2 of 2 VHAPG Part 808.405-6 Limiting Sources Revision: 02 Effective Date: 03/02/2026 Acquisition ID#:36C263-26-AP-3310

5. Rationale/explanation to support cited authority: This is a replacement procurement for a Cepheid GeneXpert Infinity 48. The procurement is a brand name only procurement so we can use the existing supplies already purchased for the old system. This wills save money because the government will not have to buy additional supplies.

6. BRAND NAME ONLY: This buy is estimated to exceed $25,000 and this documentation will be posted along with the RFQ on e-Buy, as required by FAR 8.405-1(e).

Approved:

John Milroy Contracting Officer

NCO 23

JOHN

MILROY

Digitally signed by

JOHN MILROY

Date: 2026.06.02 10:31:24 -05'00'