Redacted Justification.pdf

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Acquisition Plan Action ID 629-21-1-042-0019 Cepheid Reagents

Contracting Activity:

Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Processed:

Description of Supplies/Services Required to Meet the Agency’s Needs:

Item # Description/Part Number* Qty Price Extended Amount

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Description of Efforts Made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as deemed practicable:

Determination by the CO that the Anticipated Cost to the Government will be Fair and Reasonable:

Description of the Market Research Conducted and the Results, or a Statement of the Reasons Market Research Was Not Conducted:

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Any Other Facts Supporting the Use of Other than Full and Open Competition:

Listing of Sources that Expressed, in Writing, an Interest in the Acquisition:

A Statement of the Actions, if any, the Agency May Take to Remove or Overcome any Barriers to Competition before Making subsequent acquisitions for the supplies or services required

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12. Requirements Certification:

13. Approvals in accordance with the VHAPM Part 806.3 OFOC SOP:

Contracting Officer or Designee’s Certification (required):

One Level Above the Contracting Officer (Required over SAT but not exceeding $700K):

08-06-2020

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09/08/2020