P03 LSJ OVER SAT Radiopharm_Edit.pdf

VHAPM Part 808.405-6 Limiting Sources Original Date: 08/30/2017 Revision 03 Eff Date: 03/18/2021

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

LIMITED SOURCES JUSTIFICATION

ORDER >SAT

FAR PART 8.405-6

Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C248-21-AP-5799

(1) Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 8, Orlando Commodities Contracting Office, Orlando VA Healthcare System, 13800 Veterans Way, Orlando, FL 32827

Reference 2237: 675-22-1-2229-0002

(2) Description of Action: This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the Multiple-Award Schedule Program (41 U.S.C. 152(3) and 40 U.S.C. 501). The action is for a blanket purchase agreement of the radiopharmaceutical for the Orlando VA Healthcare System, Nuclear Medicine Department.

Order against: FSS Contract Number: 36F79720D0182

Name of Proposed Contractor: MEDI-PHYSICS, INC. DBA: GE HEALTHCARE Street Address: 100 Results Way City, State, Zip: Marlborough, MA 01752 Phone: 774-843-3807

Generic Name: I-123 Ioflupane SOLN Trade Name:

NDC: 17156-0210-01

(3) Description of Supplies or Services:

The estimated base value of the proposed action is $502,656.00. Total Contract Value: $2,513,280.00 is a radiopharmaceutical used in a single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) brain imaging to assist in evaluation of patients with suspected parkinsonian syndrome.

DatScan is used to help differentiate essential tremor from tremor due to Parkinson’s Disease.

(4) Identify the Authority and Supporting Rationale (see below and if applicable, a demonstration of the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications to provide the required supply or service.

FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(A): An urgent and compelling need exists and following the ordering procedures would result in unacceptable delays.

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.

FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(C): In the interest of economy and efficiency, the new work is a logical follow-on to an original Federal Supply Schedule order provided that the original order was placed in accordance with the applicable Federal Supply Schedule ordering procedures. The original order must not have been previously issued under sole source or limited source procedures.

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 03 Eff Date: 03/18/2021

FAR 8.405-6(b): Items peculiar to one manufacturer:

A proprietary data limits competition. The proprietary data is limited to local GE Healthcare Radiopharmacy and/or GE Healthcare central distribution center in Arlington Heights, Illinois.

(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:

(6) Describe the Market Research Conducted among schedule holders and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted.

A market research performed on 11/16/2021 identified the following:

A source sought synopsis posted on 11/05/2021 to contracting opportunities yielded zero results. A search on Veterans Information Page (VIP) identified one SDVOSB, (Mystic Venture Group, LLC) however further search on their website found the products and services offered did not meet this acquisition requirement. A search was performed on Strategic Acquisition Center, Electronic Medical Catalog and Small Business Database, Interagency Contract Data Portal did not identify any national contracts, blanket purchase agreements or basic ordering agreements. A search on National Acquisition Center Pharmaceutical catalog identified an FSS contract 36F79720D0182 with Medi-Physics, Inc dba GE Healthcare.

Any Other Facts Supporting the Justification:

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:

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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.

Sarah Schmidt DATE Lead Nuclear Medicine Technician Orlando VA Healthcare System sarah k.

schmidt 287658

Digitally signed by sarah k.

schmidt 287658 Date: 2022.01.24 13:23:50 -05'00'

Attachment 2: Request for Limited Sources Justification Format >SAT

VHAPM Part 808.405-6 Limiting Sources Page 3 of 3 Original Date: 08/30/2017 Revision 03 Eff Date: 03/18/2021

(10) Approvals in accordance with the VHAPM Part 806.3 OFOC SOP:

a. Contracting Officer’s Certification (required): I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Patricia Brown, Contracting Office DATE Orlando VA Healthcare System/NCO 8

b. One Level Above the Contracting Officer (Required over the SAT but not exceeding $750K): I certify the justification meets requirements for other than full and open competition.

Marie Smith DATE NCO 8, Branch Chief, Commodities

HIGHER LEVEL APPROVAL (Required for orders over $750,000):

c. VHA RPO HCA Review and Approval (over $750,000 to $75 million): I have reviewed the foregoing justification and find it to be complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief and approve for restricting consideration of the Federal Supply Schedule contractors to fewer than the number required by FAR Subpart 8.4.

Joseph P. Maletta, Executive Director, Regional DATE Procurement Office-East (RPO-E) Veterans Health Administration

Patricia E. Brown 329998 Digitally signed by Patricia E. Brown 329998 Date: 2022.01.27 13:25:59 -05'00'

MARIE E SMITH

250710

Digitally signed by MARIE E

SMITH 250710

Date: 2022.02.04 10:48:30 -05'00'

JOSEPH MALETTA

1347841

Digitally signed by JOSEPH

MALETTA 1347841

Date: 2022.02.08 12:08:01 -05'00'