DH01--VISN Data Innovations Maintenance: 3/14/21 - 2/28/22 537C10133, 578C10145, 550C10087, 556C10095, 695C10294, 607C10099, 676C10087 & 585C10078

Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Processed: This procurement is for maintenance and support of the laboratory universal interface system throughout the VISN in accordance with FAR 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items and specifically FAR 13.501 Special Documentation Requirements, where acquisitions conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures are exempt from the requirements of FAR Part 6, but still require a justification using the format of FAR 6.303-2.

This justification is to award a new contract under a sole source basis to Data Innovations, LLC to provide maintenance and support of the laboratory universal interface system used throughout the VISN.

Description of Supplies/Services Required to Meet the Agency s Needs: Specific services required include software support, telephonic support, and system maintenance. The performance period will be 14 March 2021 through 28 February 2022, with one (1) one-year option to extend services through 28 February 2023. The estimated value of the procurement is $124,464.91 for the base year and $266,883.14 for two years if the option is exercised.

Statutory Authority Permitting Restricted Competition:Â

FAR 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. The statutory authority for applying the Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items of FAR 13.5 is 41 U.S.C. § 1901 and is implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(2) for restricting competition on this procurement.  Competition is restricted on this procurement for the reason below:

       ( X ) Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements

Demonstration that the Contractor s Unique Qualifications or Nature of the Acquisition Requires the Use of the Authority Cited Above (applicability of authority): Data Innovations, LLC is the original manufacturer of the system and maintains sole proprietary ownership over the system and software. No other company can maintain the system.

Description of Efforts Made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as deemed practicable: Data Innovations, LLC maintains sole proprietary ownership over this system. As such no other company will be able to provide the required support. An Intent to Sole Source was posted to SAM from 28 January through 2 February 2021 with no response. Awarded contract 36C25221P0529 to DATA INNOVATIONS LLC for 124464.91000000 on 2021-03-14.