S02. Attachment D.2 - Single Source Justifcation.pdf
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This document is a Justification for Single Source Awards for the Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically for the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VAMC in Jackson, MS. The justification details a short-term, full-service lease for three Radiometer ABL800 FLEX analyzer systems, which includes proprietary reagents, consumables, maintenance, remote diagnostics, and Cerner EMR integration. The document emphasizes the unique characteristics of the Radiometer ABL800 FLEX, including its exclusive capabilities in pleural fluid analysis, closed-system architecture, and pre-validated Cerner EMR interface. The medical center argues that this specific analyzer is clinically, procedurally, and logistically irreplaceable, as switching to another system would require extensive retraining, clinical validation, and workflow modifications. Market research was conducted using federal acquisition resources like eCMS, GSA eLibrary, and SAM to confirm the single-source justification.
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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)
(Brand Name)
Acquisition Plan Action ID:
1. Contracting Activity:
Network Contracting Office 16 (NCO 16), located at the Galleria Financial Center, 5075 Westheimer Road, Suite 750, Houston, TX 77056 in support of the G.V.
(Sonny) Montgomery Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 1500 East Woodrow Wilson Avenue Jackson, MS 39216-5116
2. Brief Description of Supplies/ Services required and the intended use/Estimated Amount:
The G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VAMC requires a short-term, full-service lease of the Radiometer ABL800 FLEX analyzer system, which includes:
• Three Radiometer ABL800 FLEX analyzers
• Proprietary reagents and consumables:
o Calibration solutions (tHb, gas 1 & 2) o Cleaning and hypochlorite solutions o pH, PO₂, and PCO₂ membranes o Disposable waste containers o Rinse solution, fan filters, gaskets, and printer paper
• Preventive and emergency maintenance
• Remote diagnostics and software updates
• Seamless Cerner EMR integration
3. Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used:
The Radiometer ABL800 FLEX is the only blood gas analyzer system capable of fulfilling the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VAMC’s clinical, technical, and operational needs. It is not simply preferred — it is clinically, procedurally, and logistically irreplaceable.
Uniqueness of the Radiometer ABL800 FLEX:
• Pleural Fluid Analysis: The ABL800 FLEX is the only system currently validated and in use at the Jackson VAMC capable of accurately analyzing pleural fluid samples — an essential function for pulmonary and critical care patients. No
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