Single Source Justification.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- 36C25623D0080
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This document provides a single source justification for preventive maintenance and repair services for a 3500xl Genetic Analyzer. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 16 requires the services for a period of 60 months at an estimated cost of $110,660.60. Thermo Fisher Scientific submitted a letter stating that their subsidiary, Life Technologies Corporation, is the sole authorized service provider for the 3500xl Genetic Analyzer due to owning all intellectual property rights to its proprietary data collection and service software. A Notice of Intent to Sole Source was posted on SAM from May 24, 2023 to June 8, 2023 but resulted in only one response that could not provide the required letter from the original equipment manufacturer certifying them as an authorized service provider. Therefore, the contracting officer certified that the single source award is justified in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b). The related federal contract opportunity is solicitation number 36C25623D0080 for the preventive maintenance and repair services.
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VHAPG Part 813.106 Simplified Acquisition Procedures: Soliciting from a Single Source
Single Source Justification for SAP under the SAT
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Justification for Single Source Awards IAW FAR 13.106-1
For
Over Micro-Purchase Threshold but Not Exceeding the SAT ($2SOK)
Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C256-23-AP-3179
1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 16, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical
Center, Network Contracting Office 16, 2268 #580-23-4-255-0652
2. Brief Description of Supplies/ Services required and the intended use/Estimated Amount:
Preventive maintenance and repair services for a 3500xl Genetic Analyzer. Estimated cost for 60 months of performance is $110,660.60.
3. Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used: Thermo Fisher Scientific has provided a letter stating their subsidiary, Life
Technologies Corporation, is the sole service provider for the 3500xl Genetic Analyzer. This is due to them owning all intellectual property rights to its data collection and service tool software.
Additionally, a Notice of Intent to Sole Source announcement issued by the Contracting Office resulted in no responses from any companies claiming to have both the capability and authority to perform the required services.
4. Description of market research conducted and results or statement why it was not conducted: In addition to the aforementioned letter from Fisher Scientific, a Notice of Intent to Sole Source announcement was posted to SAM from May 24, 2023 to June 8, 2023. One response was received from The Remi Group. However, The Remi Group was unable to provide a letter from the OEM identifying them as a certified service provider. As the clause at VAAR 852.212-71 will be included in the resultant solicitation, such a letter is a requirement to be eligible for award.
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
JAMES W HUNT
579495
Contracting Officer
Last Updated: 02/01/22
Digitally signed by JAMES W
HUNT 579495
Date: 2023.06.20 11 :52:34 -05'00'
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