P03 JA_genexus.pdf

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

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:_ 657-24-3-1110-0067

1. Contracting Activity: : Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Officer (NCO 15), intends to establish a sole source Firm Fixed Price contract under for the following medical center:

Station # VAMC Name City State

657 St. Louis VAMC St. Louis Missouri

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

Contractor shall be required to provide full-service coverage and preventative maintenance on the Thermo Fisher Scientific Ion Torrent instruments (Genexus purifier and sequencer) located at the St.

Louis VAMC. This acquisition is conducted under the authority FAR 813.106-1(b), soliciting from a single source. Only one vendor 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.

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

Ion Torrent instruments are proprietary of the Thermo Fisher Scientific brand and only its certified engineers may repair Ion Torrent items to maintain the manufacturer’s warranty. A disruption in this equipment maintenance could result in direct and tangible risks to patient care and life safety.

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

The Genexus system is proprietary of the Thermo Fisher Scientific brand and only its certified engineers may repair Ion Torrent equipment to maintain the manufacturer’s warranty. Prior maintenance agreement contracts for all VISN 15 VAMC’s were all awarded to Thermo Fisher Scientific. There were no awards to other vendors. Only Ion Torrent-certified engineers are authorized to service Thermo Fisher Scientific equipment items and service performed by unauthorized technicians would render the warranty void.

5. 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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