JA Limiting Competition W81K00-21-P-0092 Reagents and consumables GLWACH (R_Redacted.pdf

Biomerieux VITEK 2 Analyzer Reagents and Consumables

Control No: 21-RHCO-C-377

Version – February 2017

Memorandum for Record – Limiting Competition at or below the Simplified

Acquisition Threshold

1. Contracting Activity: REGIONAL HEALTH CONTRACTING OFFICE-C.

36000 Darnall Loop Fort Hood, Texas 76544

2. Description of Action:

Nature: ☐New Requirement ☒ Follow-on Requirement W81K00-19-P-0244

Contract Vehicle: ☒ Purchase Order Number 0011603362 W81K00-21-P-0092

Pricing/Contract Type: ☒ Fixed Price

Funds: ☒ Other Funds: DHP

FY: 22

Name of Proposed Contractor(s) and Address:

Brand Name Buy: ☒ Yes ☐ No

3. Description of Services or Supplies: This FY22 follow-on requirement to W81K00- 19-P-0244 is for the procurement of Reagents and Consumables for the VITEK 2 Analyzer located at General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital (GLWACH), Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. This request is for commercial products and is to be funded with FY22 funds, and is subject to availability of FY22 funds.

It is projected that the requirement will be for a 12 month base period and four 12 month option years.

Base Period 01 October 2021– 30 September 2022 Estimated Option Period 1 01 October 2022– 30 September 2023 Estimated Option Period 2 01 October 2023– 30 September 2024 Estimated Option Period 3 01 October 2024– 30 September 2025 Estimated Option Period 4 01 October 2025– 30 September 2026 Estimated

VITEK 2 Analyzer Reagents and Consumables

Total Estimated Value: $

4. Authority:

☒FAR 13.106-1(b)(1): For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold

(SAT), only one source reasonably available, urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization.

5. Reasons for Authority Cited:

The Department of Pathology has a need for Biomerieux VITEK 2 Consumable and Supplies for VITEK Analyzer. Numerous studies published in medical journals and articles demonstrate that VITEK 2 has superiority over other comparable products in sensitivity, specificity, and turnaround time for automated phenotypic identification of microbial pathogens. VITEK 2 meets GLWACH’s clinical needs. The analyzer is also ideal for the current space, staff, and IT infrastructure of the hospital.

The consumables and supplies for VITEK 2 are specific to the analyzer; there are no other products that could be used in lieu of them.

6. Publicizing Contract Actions: For FAR Part 13 actions, the public display and synopsis requirements of FAR 5.101 and FAR 5.203 ☒apply and will be followed.

Requirement to post justification in accordance with FAR 8.405-6(b)(3), FAR 13.105(c), or FAR 16.505(a)(4)(iii)(A)

☒Action is a brand name restriction, over $25K. It will be redacted and posted with the solicitation.

7. Market Research:

Market research was conducted to identify all qualified sources. In accordance with FAR Part 8, market research was conducted for this acquisition to determine if the items could be acquired through the required sources of supplies and services. The Contract Specialist conducted a dynamic small business search with NAISC Code 325413 and key word “Reagents”. The results show that there are several socioeconomic groups that can provide the requested Reagents and Consumables. Further research of the possible SB vendors revealed that none of the small business vendors could provide the requested reagents and consumables.

A sources sought was posted on 12 March 2021 to beta.SAM.gov with a closing date of 19 March 2021. Zero interested vendors responded to the sources sought.

Previous market research history at W81K00-19-P-0244 VITEK Reagents and Consumables has revealed that was the sole respondent to solicitation

W81K00-19-Q-0163 that was posted to FedBizOps on 14 May 2019. This market research is current, accurate, and relevant to this requirement.

Based on the above findings, the Contracting Officer has determined that there is not enough justification to support a Small Business Set-Aside for this acquisition. Two (2) or more “authorized” small business vendors were not identified. Market research resulted in only one vendor due to the uniqueness and the nature of this requirement.

The Contracting Officer is recommending a sole source award to , a large business.

8. Other Facts: For future actions, the Government will reassess the market for available vendors, including but not limited to, issuing a Sources Sought Notice to determine market availability for brand name, or equal requirements. The Government will continue to seek new resources that will satisfy these requirements through continued market research, requests for Statements of Capability, and telephonic inquiries.

9. Technical/Requirements Certification: I certify 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.

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Title: Deputy

10. Contracting Officer Certification/Approval:

I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable based upon price analysis.

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that completing this purchase as a sole source is in the best interest of the Government. Additionally, I approve this justification to limit competition subject to the availability of funds and

Signature:

provided that the services or supplies herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

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