Limiting Sources Justification Cardinal - KO Signed 10.17.24.pdf

VHAPM Part 808.405-6 Limiting Sources Attachment 1: Justification for Limiting Sources for Micro-Purchase Threshold up to SAT

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

FAR 8 – Justification for Limiting Sources (LSJ) For

Limiting Sources (<SAT)

Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C241-25-AP-0263

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, Regional Procurement Office East, Network Contracting Officer 1 (New England) on behalf of VISN 1 Network Consolidated Laboratory (NCL).

2. Description of Action: New five year requirement for microbiology supplies

Name of Proposed Contractor: Cardinal Healthcare Street Address: 3651 Birchwood Dr.

City, State, Zip: Waukegan, IL 60085 Phone: 1-800-444-1166, fax 1-800-417-1079

3. Description of Supplies or Services:

The estimated value of the proposed action is $ 165,000.00

The purchase of Microbiology media and supplies are required for patient care in the VISN 1 Microbiology Labs. There are over 150 microbiology media supplies that need to be purchased throughout the fiscal year. Many of these items have an extremely short shelf life and need to be ordered repeatedly during the year. Cardinal Health and VA Boston have created a simplified ordering process for these items and most of their items have been significantly discounted.

The ordering process is done off a master template which the Microbiology Director/Supervisor in Boston just notates the product and quantity needed. This saves a lot of time that can be dedicated to patient care instead of administrative duties.

Cardinal Health has proven to be extremely reliable at having all of these items on hand which is critical to patient care. Their past performance has been exemplary. Other VISN 1 sites order as well using a VA purchase cards as needed.

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Description

Vendor Material Number

Material Number

(6W) TSA II 5% SHEEP BLOOD 100/SP 221261 4321261

(5W) TSA II SB//MAC II CTN 100/SP 221291 4321291

(6W) CAMPYLOBACTER 5 ANTIMICR 10% SB 20 221727 4397713

(4W) BRUCELLA 5% SHEEP BLD HEMIN VIT K1 297848 4397716

BOTTLE GRAM SAFRANIN 3.8L 212532 4312532A

DISC ERYTHROMYCIN E-15 10 EA 231290 4331290A

DISC GENTAMICIN GM-10 10 EA 231299 4331299A

DISC OXACILLIN OX-1 10 EA 231319 4331319A

DISC SULFAMETHOXAZOLE W/TRIM SXT 10EA 231539 4331539A

DISC TOBRAMYCIN NN-10 10 EA 231569 4331569A

DISC CEFOXITIN FOX-30 10 EA 231591 4331591A

DISC CEFAZOLIN CZ-30 10 EA 231593 4331593A

DISC AMIKACIN AN-30 10 EA 231597 4331597A

DISC CEFOTAXIME CTX-30 10 EA 231607 4331607A

DISC CEFUROXIME CXM-30 10 EA 231621 4331621A

DISC AMOXICILLIN/CLAVULANIC AMC-30 10 EA 231629 4331629A

DISC CEFTAZIDIME CAZ-30 10 EA 231633 4331633A

DISC CEFTRIAXONE CRO-30 10 EA 231635 4331635A

DISC IMIPENEM IPM-10 10 EA 231645 4331645A

DISC CIPROFLOXACIN CIP-5 10 EA 231658 4331658A

DISC AMPICILLIN/SULBACTAM SAM-20 10 EA 231660 4331660A

DISC CEFPODOXIME CPD-10 10 EA 231674 4331674A

DISC PIPERACILLIN/TAZOBACTAM TZP110 10EA 231692 4331692A

BOTTLE GRAM CRYSTAL VIOLET 250ML 212525 4312525A

BOTTLE GRAM IODINE STABILIZED 250ML 212542 4312542A

GRAM SAFRANIN 4X250ML 212531 4312531A

RML SPECTRA MRSA M-PLATE 100CS R01822 R01822

BBL SABOURAUD DEXTR A SLANT BBL/MYCOFLASK

POUR TUBE 221013 4321013

BBL UREA AGAR SLANTS COMPLETE 221097 4321097

(9W) SABOURAUD DEXTROSE AGAR 20/SP 221180 4321278

(5W) HEKTOEN ENTERIC AGAR 20/SP 221365 4321366

(6W) XLD AGAR 20/SP 221192 4321284

BBL-TRYPTIC SOY B W/6.50/0 S C 221351 4321351

BBL-TRYPTICASE SOY A 221087 4321087

DISC LEVOFLOXACIN LVX-5 1 EA 231706 4331706

DISC CEFOXITIN FOX-30 1 EA 231590 4331590

THERMO SCIENTIFIC MICROTESTS KITS 100EA 23-499-805 R12552

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RML SPECTRA MRSA M-PLATE 10/PK R01821 R01821

DISC AMPICILLIN AM-10 10 EA 231264 4331264

DISC PENICILLIN P-10 10 EA 231321 4331321

DISC TAXO KANAMYCIN 1 EA 231562 4331562

DISC CEFEPIME FEP-30 10 EA 231696 4331696

BOTTLE PLASTIC BACTEC LYTIC/10 ANAER/F 442021 442021

BOTTLE PLASTIC BACTEC PLUS AEROB/F 50/PK 442023 442023

TRYPTI SOY BROTH 5ML 100/EA 221716 4321716

DISC TAXO ETHYL HYDROCUPREINE P 1CAR 231048 4331048

DISC MEROPENEM MEM-10 10 EA 231704 4331704

DISC MOXIFLOXACIN MXF-5 10EA 231758 4331758

LINEZOLID 30 MCG PKG 10 231762 4331762

DISC ERTAPENEM ETP-10 232175 232175 4332175

BOTTLE GRAM CRYSTAL VIOLET 3.8L 212526 4312526A

BOTTLE GRAM IODINE STABILIZED 3.8L 212543 4312543A

DISC MINOCYCLINEMI-30 10 EA 231251 4331251A

DISC CLINDAMYCIN CC-2 10 EA 231275 4331275A

DISC TAXO ANAEROBE SET 5 EA 231651 4331651A

DISC CEFOTAXIME/CLAVULANIC AC 10 EA 231752 4331752A

DISC CEFTAZIDIME/CLAVULANIC 10 EA 231754 4331754A

PLATE BCYE SELECTIVE AGAR PAC 10 EA 297879 4397879A

DROPPER DESOXYCHOLATE REAGENT 261183 B105-14A

DROPPER NINHYDRIN 261201

B1055-

15AA

DISC CEFINASE PAPER 1 EA 231650 B1076-1B

INDICATOR STRIPS GASPAK DRY ANAEROBIC 271051 J3053-21A

COLLECTOR STOOL&TRNSPORT CONT 2450SA 2450SA

CULTURESWAB PLUS AMIES W/O CHARC SINGLE 220116 4320116

DISC AZTREONAM ATM-30 1 EA 231640 4331640

DISC CEFTAZIDIME/CLAVULANIC 231753 4331753

DISC ERTAPENEM ETP-10 232174 232174 4332174

DISC IMIPENEM IPM 10 1 EA 231644 4331644

DISC MEROPENEM MEM-10 1 EA 231703 4331703

ENTEROCOCCOSEL BROTH 10/PK 221383 4321383

PARA-PAK ZN-PVA FORM 2 VIAL 301012 U2295-22A

THIO TUBE 100/CT 221200 4321200

TSB WITH 15PERCENT GLYCEROL 100ML R20176 R20176

TUBE SALINE NORMAL 5ML K 100EA 221819 4321819A

DISPOSABLE GLASS CULTURE TUBES SP1290-3 SP1290-3

DISC SINGLE DISPENSER 6/PK 260459 4360459A

DISC MULTIPLE DISC DISPENSER 12 DISC 260640 4360640

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DISC DISPENSER REPLACEMENT DESICCANT 271042 4371042A

MYCO/F LYTIC MEDIUM 50/SP 442288 4402288

CARDINAL DELUXE MICROSCOPE SLIDE BOX, BLUE 1 EA

CHM6285-

BL

CHM6285-

BL

CARDINAL CARDBOARD SLIDE FOLDER, 20 SLIDE, RED 1

EA CHM6305R CHM6305R

CARDINAL CARDBOARD SLIDE FOLDER, 20 SLIDE, RED 1

CS CHM6305R CHM6305R

SLIDER DISPENSER M6183-1 M6183-1

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)).

5. Rational/explanation to support cited authority:

These Microbiology media items are not available by any known distributors, only by the OEM Cardinal Health. Even though a media can have the same name from 2 manufacturers, there are subtle differences in these which can lead to bacteria cultures expressing different colors and growth. The media supplied by Cardinal has been used in the VISN for many years and staff have become proficient at interpreting the bacteria by this same media.

Changing to a different media would require lengthy and costly validation studies, retraining of staff and could change a technologists interpretations ultimately affecting patient care.

These supplies are highly specialized and specific to the work. The ease of purchase via a https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=/browse/far/8 https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=/browse/far/8 https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=/browse/far/8 https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=/browse/far/8 https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=/browse/far/8

VHAPM Part 808.405-6 Limiting Sources Page 5 of 5 Original Date: 08/30/2017 Revision 01 Eff Date: 04/23/2018 template used by the Microbiology Director is also advantageous to the VA. It makes the process much smoother than the process of calling customer service and being on the phone for an extended amount of time.

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).

7. 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.

Contracting Officer

Date: October 17, 2024 https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=/browse/far/8 https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=/browse/far/6