Limiting_Sources_Justification_MPT-SAT.pdf

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

VHAPG Part 808.405-6 Limiting Sources Page 1 of 2 Revision: 02 Effective Date: 03/02/2026 Acquisition ID#: ____________

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

FAR 8 – Justification for Limiting Sources (LSJ) For

Limiting Sources (<SAT)

Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C256-26-AP-3132

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network/Program Contracting Office

16, located at 1515 Poydras Street, NOLA 70112, in support of VISN 16 Southeast Louisiana VA Health Care System at 2400 Canal Street, NOLA 70119 2237:629-26-3-036-0729

2. Description of Action: This is to cover the below equipment for the period of twelve (12) months plus three (3) option years for the total contract price $299,516.00.

Model Serial Number MX Number GeneXpert XVI 812139 435721

GeneXpert Infinity 810073 435709

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

Name of Proposed Contractor: Cepheid Street Address: 904 E Caribbean Drive City, State, Zip: Sunnyvale, CA 98089 Phone: 888-838-3222

3. Description of Supplies or Services: The proposed service agreement/contract would cover all necessary software, application usage maintenance, updates, system enhancement, database management, backup and recovery, and 24-hour.

The estimated value of the proposed action is $299,516.00.

The GeneXpert equipment located in the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Healthcare System’s Pathology and Laboratory department are vital to the processes within SLVHCS. These units are used currently to test for COVID-19 and need to be calibrated and verified annually to allow the technicians to accurately read the equipment. The manufacturers at Cepheid corporations are the only ones that can accurately determine the calibration. If the calibrations are incorrect, the result could lead to a misdiagnosis of a veteran that could potentially cause great harm to the veteran. To prevent this from occurring, Cepheid would need to be the main contractor to come and support the pieces of equipment.

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

VHAPG Part 808.405-6 Limiting Sources Page 2 of 2 Revision: 02 Effective Date: 03/02/2026 Acquisition ID#: ____________

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. Rationale/explanation to support cited authority:

Cepheid corporation is the OEM and the only source that can accurately determine the calibration. If the calibrations are incorrect, the result could lead to a misdiagnosis of a veteran that could potentially cause great harm. Orders can be written against FSS schedule GS-07F-0597T due to this being a sole source service to the large business Cepheid.

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.

RACHEL BABIN

Contracting Officer

NCO 16

Date: 04/15/2026 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-8#FAR_8_405_6 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-8#FAR_8_405_6 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-8#FAR_8_405_6 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-8#FAR_8_405_6 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-8#FAR_8_405_6 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-8#FAR_8_405_6 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-8#FAR_8_405_6 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-6#FAR_6_303