GS-07F-0597T-015.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

FAR 8 – Justification for Limiting Sources (LSJ)

For Limiting Sources (<SAT)

Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C260-20-AP-2874

1. Contracting Activity:

Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 20 VA Puget Sound HCS Medical Center 1660 S. Columbian Way Seattle, WA 98108-1532

Contracting Office:

NCO20 Contracting 5115 NE 82nd Ave. Ste. 103 Vancouver, WA 98662

2237: 663-20-3-219-0127

2. Description of Action: This action is conducted under the authority of the Multiple Award

Schedule Program (41 U.S.C. 251 and 40 U.S.C. 501).

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

Name of Proposed Contractor: Cepheid US Street Address: 904 CARIBBEAN DR City, State, Zip: SUNNYVALE, CA 94089-1189 Phone:

1-408-400-4473

3. Description of Supplies or Services:

The estimated value of the proposed action is $ 90,000.00

In response to COVID 19, PUGHCS LAB Services is requesting to a new requirement to procure the Cepheid GeneXpert Expansion to expedite testing. For example, this will allow performance of 16 rapid tests vice 4. Each test is a 1.5-hour TAT.

This emergent request is an add-on / upgrade to existing GENEXPERT XVI-4,8,12 Module Systems equipment to expedite COVID -19 testing at PUG HCS.

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:GS-07F

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)).

5. Rational/explanation to support cited authority:

This urgent request is an add-on / upgrade to existing Cepheid GENEXPERT XVI-4,8,12 Module Systems equipment to expedite COVID -19 testing at PUG HCS. This upgrade is urgently needed as it will provide a much needed increase in testing capacity in response to

COVID-19.

6. Note that this determination satisfies the requirements of FAR 8.405-6. The requirement to prepare a written justification IAW FAR 6.303 does not apply to Federal Supply Schedules.

Dane Gift Bethany Ireton Contract Specialist Branch Chief, Ancillary Pateient Care Date: __04/16/2020___ Date: __04/16/2020____

RPO West JOFOC Tracking Log Number: 2020-04-15T14:34:03

Dane A. Gift 1626518

Digitally signed by Dane A. Gift 1626518 Date: 2020.04.16 15:45:53 -07'00'

Bethany D.

Ireton 282396

Digitally signed by Bethany D. Ireton 282396 Date: 2020.04.16 16:08:30 -07'00'