P03 SSJ - Anatomic Pathology WB - WCS.pdf

AP#36C244-25-AP-1651 | 2- Month Bridge Anatomic Pathology

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: 36C244-25-AP-1651

2237# 693-25-2-050-0269

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 04, Wilkes-Barre VA Medical

Center (WBVAMC), 1111 East Boulevard St, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711.

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

WBVAMC bridge contract will expire on 02/26/2025, a new 2-month bridge will need to be in place by 02/27/2025 to continue continuity of service. The specialized reference laboratory testing for the workup of Anatomic Pathology and Cytology will continue without a break in service. This will cover the shipping specimens overnight for the processing and receiving of results back within a 24-hour time period of receipt by WBVAMC Lab.

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AP#36C244-25-AP-1651 | 2- Month Bridge Anatomic Pathology

3. Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used: Emergency bridge for 2- months until new until a long-term contract can be put into place. Bio-Refence Laboratories does meet the 24-hour turn-around-time that is required for patient care that the Pathologists need to meet the standards to not put patients in harms way. Due to the urgent nature of this requirement, it was determined that any delay in award could potentially cause undue harm to Veteran patient care. There is a long-term competitive contract that is currently being pursued by another CO. This 2-month bridge contract will allow for the other CO to properly compete the long-term procurement.

The estimated value of the proposed action for (2 months): $70,000.00

Period of Performance 02/28/2025 – 04/27/2025

4. Description of market research conducted and results or statement why it was not conducted: The COR on the contract did reach out to local laboratories for any interest in performing this work for the Wilkes-Barre VAMC and did not get responses back.

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. .

Prepared by, Debra Willard Contracting Officer NCO 4

Approved by, William C. Schlobohm

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