P03 - PM_Part808.405-6_Atch2_Limiting_Sources_Justification_OVER_SAT - 36C246-21-AP-3517 and 36C246-21-AP-3523-SIGNED.pdf

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LIMITED SOURCES JUSTIFICATION

ORDER >SAT

FAR PART 8.405-6

Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C246-21-AP-3517 and 36C246-21-AP-3523

(1) Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 06, Salisbury VA Medical Center, Network Contracting Office 6, Purchase Request No. 659-21-3-098-0183 and 659- 21-3- 098-0184.

(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). This requirement is a new, firm-fixed-price delivery order for nine Omnicell XT Automated Dispensing Cabinets (ADC), delivery, installation, and warranty for the Charlotte and Kernersville Health Care Centers (HCC).

Order against: FSS Contract Number: _V797D-30111_

Name of Proposed Contractor: Omnicell, Inc.

Street Address: 590 E. Middlefield Road

City, State, Zip: Mountainview, CA 94043

Phone: 650-251-6100

(3) Description of Supplies or Services:

The estimated value of the proposed action is $958,103.04.

The proposed action is to provide nine Omnicell XT Automated Dispensing Cabinets (ADC) including installation, warranty and delivery of five ADCs to the Charlotte HCC Pharmacy and four to the Kernersville HCC Pharmacy. Delivery and installation of software with warranties to the Charlotte and Kernersville HCCs is to be completed within six months of award. The Omnicell XT ADCs are medication dispensing cabinets that efficiently manage inventory with an automated method for dispensing patient specific medications. The Salisbury VA Health Care System currently owns and implements Omnicell systems, including Omnicell Omnicenter server. The Omnicell XT ADCs will replace the Omnicell G4 ADCs that are no longer manufactured. The XT cabinets operate on Windows 10 and will allow for required Windows 10 security upgrades. The Omnicell XT ADCs will interface with the existing Omnicell server to provide continued medication management control and oversight.

(4) Identify the Authority and Supporting Rationale:

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: Based on market research the Salisbury VA Health Care System currently operates the Omnicell Medication Dispensing System to support the pharmacy automated inventory solution. The Omnicell XT ADCs are the only compatible cabinets that can communicate and function with the existing Omnicell System. There are no authorized

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

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Omnicell does not offer products or services to 3rd party distributors for replacement components or new equipment that would be compatible with the existingꞏ Omnicell equipment and systems.

(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:

The prices of supplies on the federal supply schedule contracts have been determined to be fair and reasonable. A separate determination of fair and reasonable pricing will not be made, but a verification of the contract prices will be completed, and additional discounts will be sought before placing an order.

(6) Describe the Market Research Conducted among schedule holders and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted: Querying the Government-wide database of contracts and other procurement instruments intended for use by multiple agencies and other Government and commercial databases that provide information relevant to agency acquisitions at the Interagency Contract Directory Portal on 06/14/2021 using keywords OMNICELL revealed sixteen contracts for this requirement all awarded to Omnicell, Inc.

A search on VA Strategic Acquisition Center (SAC) search on 06/14/2021 revealed no results.

GSA eLibrary search on 06/14/2021, using keywords OMNICELL revealed SIN 65 II-A, Medical Equipment and Supplies, Category A-92, Medication, and Supply Packaging, and Dispensing Equipment, contractor Omnicell, Inc. (LG) Contract # V797D-30111.

VA National Acquisition Center (NAC) Contract Catalog Search Tool search using keywords OMNICELL on 06/14/2021 revealed 76 records for this requirement all awarded to Omnicell Corporation, contract # V797D-30111.

Medical Supplies Program Office (MSPO) - National Strategic Source Listing (NSSL) search results for "OMNICELL" 06/14/2021 using keywords OMNICELL revealed no contracts for this requirement.

FPDS-NG query on 06/14/2021 with keywords OMNICELL revealed thirty-two contracts awarded by Network Contracting Office (NCO) 06 in the last two years, thirty-one of which were awarded to Omnicell, Inc.

(7) Any Other Facts Supporting the Justification: None.

(8) 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: The Government will continue to conduct market research to ascertain if there are changes in the commercial marketplace that would enable future actions to be competed. Specifically, the Government will continue to monitor the marketplace to determine whether other brands of automated dispensing cabinets could integrate into the existing VA systems.

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(9) 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.

Stanley White Acquisition and Utilization Specialist Supply Chain Management W. G. Hefner Salisbury VA Medical Center

(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.

NEWMA

N 254911

Digitally signed by

KEESHIA R

NEWMAN 254911

Date: 2021.07.21 13:46:17 -04'00'

Keeshia Newman Division Chief 1, NCO 6

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.

Nancy L. Bailey Director of Contracting, NCO 6

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, RPO East VHA Head of Contracting Activity (HCA)

KEESHIA R