P03 Single Source Justification 36C260-23-AP-2981 signed.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: 36C260-23-AP-2981

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Healthcare Administration, Regional

Procurement Office West, Network Contracting Office 20, 1601 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver, WA 98661 on behalf of Veterans Integrated Service Network 20 Department of Veterans Affairs, Boise VA Medical Center 500 West Fort Street Boise, ID 83702. Purchase Request # 531-23-3-199-0055.

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

Research Services at the Boise VAMC has a Bio-Rad NGC (NGC) Chromatography System which is used by researchers to purify proteins. This instrument requires a preventative maintenance and service plan to maintain the functionality of the instrument.

Total Estimated Cost for $7,860.00 base, $23,580 Base plus 2 Option Years.

3. Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used: RFI 36C26023Q0559 was published 5-3-23 and closed 5-10-2023 and yielded no replies. Per FAR Part 13: It is recommended to use Sole-Source procurement to Bio-Rad to continue warranty protection and technical requirements of research equipment for a base plus 2 option year firm fixed price contract. A sole source letter was provided by the manufacturer.

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

A search of VIP resulted in 597 results. A sources sought search via RFI on contract opportunities 5- 3-23 to 5-10-23 gave no SDVOSB/VOSB or other vendors. It is in the best interest of the government to use manufacturer of equipment Bio-Rad for service needs to not bring more cost to the government for unforeseen issues of warranty and availability. A sole source letter was provided by the manufacturer.

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.

Nick Price Date Approved Contracting Officer

RPOW JFOC Tracker: 2023-05-12T13:16:29 https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=/browse/far/13 https://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/Subpart%2013_1.html#wp1125466