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VHAPG Part 813.106 Simplified Acquisition Procedures: Soliciting from a Single Source Attachment 1: Single Source Justification for SAP under the SAT

Last Updated: 02/01/22 Page 1 of 2

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Justification for Single Source Awards IAW FAR 13.106‐1 For

Over Micro‐Purchase Threshold but Not Exceeding the SAT ($250K)

Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C250‐23‐AP‐0123

1. Contracting Activity: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 10, Louis Stokes Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center (CLE VAMC), Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service (PLMS), has a request for Hologic reagents and consumables for their ThinPrep 2000 equipment.

2. Brief Description of Supplies/ Services required and the intended use/Estimated Amount:

Network Contract Office (NCO) 10 intends to award a new, firm fixed price, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity, base plus four option years contract to Hologic. The request is for reagents and consumables for their PLMS ThinPrep 2000 equipment.

Hologic reagents and consumables are needed for diagnosis of disease entities and cancers of numerous body sites.

Description Part Number Approximate Quantity per Year

ThinPrep Test 70096‐001 Approximately 3 EA

Filter 70205‐001 Approximately 30 EA

Cytolyt Solution 0236004 Approximately 4 EA

Preservyct 14756 Approximately 25 EA

Microscope Slides 70372‐001 Approximately 35 EA

PreservCyt Solution 0234004 Approximately 3 EA

Cytolyt Cups 15207 Approximately 20 EA

Stain Set 70897‐001 Approximately 5 EA

Rinse Solution 4L 70779‐001 Approximately 2 EA

Nuclear Stain Solution 70779‐001 Approximately 2 EA

Orange G Solution 4L 70781‐001 Approximately 2 EA

Counter Stain Solution 4L 70782‐001 Approximately 2 EA

Bluing Solution 4L 70793‐001 Approximately 2 EA

Broom‐like Collection Devices 70101‐001 Approximately 3 EA

Cytobrush/Plastic Spatula Collection Devices 70124‐001 Approximately 2 EA

Microscope Slides 70303‐001 Approximately 3 EA

VHAPG Part 813.106 Simplified Acquisition Procedures: Soliciting from a Single Source Attachment 1: Single Source Justification for SAP under the SAT

Last Updated: 02/01/22 Page 2 of 2

(b) ESTIMATED DOLLAR VALUE: $44,149.00 for the base year and $220,745.00 with four option years.

(c) REQUIRED DELIVERY DATE: December 1, 2022 through November 30, 2027

3. Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used:

The ThinPrep Pap Test method improves the Pap test with fluid based collection and processing resulting in superior morphology, faster and easier screening, better sampling due to dispersion step and the potential for multiple testing from a single sample.

4. Description of market research conducted and results or statement why it was not conducted:

FSS, NAC, GSA, eCMS, FBO, FPDS, DSBS, SAM, National Strategic Source, Vetbiz and the Internet were reviewed with no results. In accordance with VAAR Subpart 819.704, 819.7005, 819.7006‐https://www.vip.vetbiz.va.gov/, a search was conducted on Vetbiz in attempt to locate Service‐Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) concerns using NAICS code 334516. This search provided 104 SDVOSB vendors and 16 VOSB vendors. A search using key words “Reagents” returned ten

(10) SDVOSB and zero (0) VOSB vendors. Search Results ∙ VetBiz Portal (va.gov)

Based on the results of market research, the Government determined that there is only one contractor, Hologic, that can provide the equipment necessary for patient care. Based on the market research, the VA Rule of Two cannot be met, due to this being sourced through Hologic.

An Intent to Sole Source, RFQ 36C25023Q0070, was posted on SAM from October 17, 2022, through October 24, 2022 with no response.

Contracting Officer's Certification: Purchase is approved in accordance with FAR13.106‐1(b). I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

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