AJ11--University Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee

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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:_ VA-23-00008722__

Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 05, VA Maryland Health Care System, Research & Development Service, 512-23-1-509-0002, total estimated amount of this requirement: $210,000.00

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

To provide services as the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) for the Research & Development Service to conduct reviews/approval, and continual monitoring of animal research protocols as required by federal mandates and VHA 1200.07. University of Maryland Animal Care and Office; for the review of Research Service IACUC request for approval protocols.

Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used:

This procurement is being solicited as a sole source procurement under FAR Part 13.106 1(b), Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Soliciting Competition, Soliciting from a Single Source. An award will be made under FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. In addition, it is authorized by statutory authority 38 U.S.C. § 8153 (a)(3)(A).

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

Market research was not conducted due to the fact that provision of the services needed to review Research and Development protocols are covered under a blanket agreement between the VAMHCS and the primary academic affiliate, the University of Maryland, Baltimore. Therefore, all the Research and Development protocols must be reviewed by the University of Maryland IRB Committee for approval for the studies that are to be performed at the University of Maryland and at the VA Maryland Health Care System.

Industrial Mobilization, Engineering, Developmental or Research Capability or Expert Services per FAR 6.302 3

Authorized or Required by Statute FAR 6.302 5

In accordance with statutory authority 38 U.S.C. § 8153 (a)(3)(A) Sharing of Healthcare Resources to include research, when the statute authorizes but does not require that the procurement be made from a specified source, the requested actions are permissible when supported by a written justifications and approval. The affiliate agreement between VA and the University of Maryland which was issued subject to the cited statutory authority, and supports this justification.

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.

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Linda Smith Date

Contracting Officer Awarded contract NA to UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND for 42000.00000000 on 2022-11-01.