P03 JOFOC Vitek_Redacted.pdf

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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: 36C261-23-AP-2701

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 21, NCO 21 at 855 M St, Suite 1020, Fresno, CA 93721 on behalf of the VA San Francisco Medical Center at 4150 Clement St, San Francisco, CA 94121

PR 662-24-1-045-0006

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

This requirement is to procure a supplies and service contract for a Biomerieux Vitek 2 Instrument and Prep Station currently in use at the VA San Francisco Health Care System. The VITEK 2 system is a fully automated bacterial identification and susceptibility testing system that uses fluorescence-based technology. The VITEK 2 platform offers quality control testing solutions for fast and accurate microbial identification. The supplies will include Biomerieux consumables which includes E-Test, test kits and various other supplies. The service will include VITEK MS Low usage, and a Virtuo (A Unit) Full-Service Plan

Estimated value is

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

The VA San Francisco Microbiology Laboratory is currently using a VITEK 2 Instrument. The instrument is used to perform bacterial identification and antibiotic susceptibility testing.

Biomerieux is the manufacturer and sole distributor of the E-Test antimicrobial strips and instruments and consumable identification and susceptibility cards required to perform the patient tests. The consumable supplies and test kits are required to perform the microbial test on the Veterans and must be compatible with the VITEK 2 Instrument currently in use. The microbiology tests and supplies for this requirement are manufactured by Buimerieuz, Inc and are the only supplies compatible with the VITEK 2 Testing Instrumentation due to the proprietary nature.

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

GSA Advantage produced results of the needed equipment for purchase. The equipment is already on site, this is a supply and service contract. GSA eLibrary was reviewed, where schedule 334516 and its 98 contractors was examined. No Biomerieux distributors could be found. FPDS was reviewed where 36C26123P0052 was found, awarded as a sole source to Biomerieux in the amount $ for supplies and services for existing equipment on 10/01/2023. A delivery order under ID 36C25520D0027 36C25523N0373 in the amount of for a Biomerieux blood culture https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=/browse/far/13

Last Updated: 02/01/22 Page 2 of 2 system awarded to Biomerieux. The BPA is not available to NCO 21. SAM.Gov was reviewed, where a notice of intent to sole source was found under ID 36C24223Q0999. The NAC was reviewed with no significant results. The SCMC was reviewed, where contracts were found for RPOE and RPOC, none for RPOW/NCO 21. SEWP was reviewed with no significant results. The VITEK 2 supplies and service agreement is required by the laboratory to continue to perform patient tests on the VITEK 2 Instrument. Market research has determined that there are no two or more SDVOSB/VOSBs or small business suppliers that can satisfy this requirement. Only the OEM and sole distributor Biomerieux Inc can provide the E-test strips, service agreement and consumable identification and susceptibility cards and various supplies that are needed to perform the patient tests using the VITEK 2 instrumentation. The Rule of Two cannot be met.

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.

Mathew B. Czeshinski Date Contracting Officer https://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/Subpart%2013_1.html#wp1125466