Omnicell Pandora Support Software

FAR 8 - JUSTIFICATION FOR LIMITING SOURCES <$150K

Acquisition Plan Action ID: VA251-16-AP-3835

1. Agency and Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 10 VA ANN ARBOR HEALTHCARE SYSTEM.

2. Description of Action:

Nature: 1 New Requirement 0 Follow-on Order
0 Mod to Existing Order Number Insert task/delivery order no.

Order against: 1 FSS Contract Number: _VA797D-30111

Name of Proposed Contractor: OMNICELL, INC.
Street Address: 1201 CHARLESTON RD
City, State, Zip: MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94043
Phone: 800-474-2355


3. Description of Supplies or Services:

The estimated value of the proposed action is $FOR BASE YEAR BASE PLUS FOUR (4) OPTION YEARS.

The Contractor shall provide Support Services, License and upgrades to the Omnicell Pandora System located at VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System (VAAAHS), 2215 Fuller Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105.

The VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System (VAAAHS) is seeking a one (1) year base with four (4) one (1) year options for Support Services, upgrades and License for the Omnicell Pandora Software system. This software is required for the use of the Pharmacy Medicine Carts and tracking controlled and non-controlled medicine used for direct patient care. The Pharmacy Medicine Carts are leased through Omnicell, Inc. and this Pandora software is Proprietary to Omnicell, Inc.

PVI-ANA-0002 PANDORA VIA MILTILOCATION LICENSE QTY. 1
PVI-ANA-0001 PANDORA VIA SOFTWARE CORE FRAMEWORK QTY. 1
PVI-ANA-0003 PVIA CLINICALS ADC 10 LICENSE PACK OMNICELL QTY. 5
PVI-ANA-0005 PVIA CLINICALS ADC APP MODULE OMNICELL QTY. 1
PVI-ANA-032 PVIA CLINICALS PAR OPTIMIZATION MODULE QTY. 1




4. Authority:

ORDER AGAINST FSS: Authority of the Multiple Award Schedule Program, Title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 USC 251, et seq.); Title 40 USC 501, Services for Executive Agencies; and Section 803 of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2002 (PL 107-107) and implemented by FAR 8.405-6. Mark the applicable exception:

0 An urgent and compelling need exists, and following the procedures would result in unacceptable delays(FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(A);

1 Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized; (FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B)) or

0 In the interest of economy and efficiency, the new work is a logical follow-on to an original Federal Supply Schedule order and the original order was placed in accordance with the applicable Federal Supply Schedule ordering procedures. The original order was not previously issued under sole-source or limited-sources procedures. (FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(C)

5. Rational/explanation to support cited authority:
The Pharmacy Medicine Carts are in use at the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System. The Pandora software allows the Pharmacy Medicine carts to interface with the Vista system. The Pandora Software is a proprietary product and only Onmicell, Inc., has the rights to this software.




6. BRAND NAME ONLY: This buy is estimated to exceed $25,000 and this documentation will be posted along with the RFQ on e-Buy, as required by FAR 8.405-6(b)(3).

7. Note that this determination satisfies the requirements of FAR 8.405-6. The requirement to prepare a written justification IAW FAR 6.303 does not apply to Federal Supply Schedules.





Contracting Officer
Date: _______________