P03 LSJ FAR 13 - CO signed - Redacted 2.pdf

This document is a Justification for Single Source Award for the Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically for the Lebanon VA Medical Center laboratory. The procurement involves acquiring Follett brand refrigerators, freezers, and combination units for laboratory services in Pathology, Histology, Microbiology, Blood Bank, Urinalysis, and COVID-19 testing modalities. The specific equipment includes one Follett full-size double door refrigerator, one Follett lab combination with freezers, and one Follett full-size double door blood bank refrigerator.

The single source justification is based on the Lebanon VA Laboratory's longstanding standardization of Follett refrigeration equipment across clinical departments, citing the brand's quality, reliability, and durability. The estimated contract value is redacted, but the procurement is being conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures for amounts not exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold ($250,000). Market research was conducted using various federal contract databases, including searches of eCAT, FPDS, VA SCMS, and SAM. The document is signed by the Contracting Officer and dated for an effective date of 11/15/2024, with a digital signature dated 04/24/2025.