LSJChemistryImmunoassayCPTRedacted.pdf

VHAPM Part 808.405 6 Limiting Sources Attachment 2: Request for Limited Sources Justification Format >SAT

VHAPM Part 808.405 6 Limiting Sources Page 1 of 3 Original Date: 08/30/2017 Revision 02 Eff Date: 02/21/2020

LIMITED SOURCES JUSTIFICATION

ORDER >SAT

FAR PART 8.405 6

Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C246 21 AP 1536

(1) Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 6, and Network Contracting Office (NCO) 6, for all the Medical Centers, Health Care Clinics (HCC) and Community Based Clinic (CBOC) in response to multiple (2237s) procurement request.

Hampton VAMC 2237: 590 21 1 023 0026 Asheville VAMC 2237: 637 21 1 167 0027 Richmond VAMC 2237: 652 21 2 096 0007 Salem VAMC 2237: 658 21 1 039 0032 Durham VAMC 2237: 558 21 2 044 0049 & 558 21 2 118 0029 Salisbury VAMC 2237: 659 21 2 064 0037, 659 21 2 108 0012, & 659 21 2 109 0013 Fayetteville VAMC 2237: 565 21 1 2 034 0007, 565 21 2 049 0015, & 565 21 2 181 0005

(2) Description of Action: This action will be awarded as a new requirement to existing equipment. The Chemistry CPT listed below is proprietary; therefore, consideration of the number of contractors required by FAR Subpart 8.4 Federal Supply Schedule is precluded for the reason indication below.

Order against: FSS Contract Number: ___V797D 30175___________

Name of Proposed Contractor: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics INC

Street Address: 115 Norwood Park South

City, State, Zip: Norwood, MA 02062

Phone: 800 255 3232

(3) Description of Supplies or Services:

The estimated value of the proposed action is $ , Base (six months): ; Option 1 (six months) $

VISN 6 is requesting a delivery order for reagents kits and consumables necessary to perform laboratory testing for the Automated Chemistry Immunoassay System presently installed at all VISN 6 facilities (VAMCs: Hampton, Asheville, Richmond, Salem, Durham, Salisbury, and Fayetteville; HCCs: Charlotte, Kernersville, Fayetteville, Wilmington, and Greenville). The

VHAPM Part 808.405 6 Limiting Sources Attachment 2: Request for Limited Sources Justification Format >SAT

VHAPM Part 808.405 6 Limiting Sources Page 2 of 3 Original Date: 08/30/2017 Revision 02 Eff Date: 02/21/2020 request includes stocked inventory of reagents, standards controls, supplies, disposables and any other materials required to properly perform tests on the equipment.

Delivery Period: Base Period 02/11/2021 08/10/2021; Option 1 08/11/2021 – 02/10/2022

(4) Identify the Authority and Supporting Rationale

FAR 8.405 6(a)(1)(B): 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; Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. is already in place at VISN 6 medical facilities and Laboratory & Pathology cannot afford for Immunoassay & Reagent test to cease.

(5) Describe Why You Believe the Order Represents the Best Value consistent with FAR 8.404(d) to aid the contracting officer in making this best value determination: Informal pricing analysis shows market price to range between $ . The CO will obtain pricing from the schedule contractor and will seek additional discounts before placing order.

(6) Describe the Market Research Conducted among schedule holders and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted. Market Research was conducted and there are no other vendors that can provide the product. We are not conducting additional market research because the procurement is being resolicited as part of corrective action from a post award protest.

(7) Any Other Facts Supporting the Justification: A competitive solicitation was issued on June 22, 2020 and a resulting BPA awarded on November 17, 2020. The award was protested.

Corrective action is being pursued and this order will be executed to avoid a break in service.

(8) A Statement of the Actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers that led to the restricted consideration before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services is made: None.

(9) Requirements Certification: I certify that the requirement outlined in this justification is a Bona Fide Need of the Department of Veterans Affairs and that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in the justification, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that processing of this limited sources justification restricts consideration of Federal Supply Schedule contractors to fewer than the number required by FAR Subpart 8.4.

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Laboratory Manager, Salem VAMC, VISN 6