Pharmacy workstation service 640-C69082

Added: Mar 08, 2016 1:19 pm DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS



Justification and Approval



For



Other Than Full and Open Competition



1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 21, 3230 Peacekeeper Way, McClellan Park, CA 95652.



2. Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Processed: Justification and approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition for purchasing of Pharmacy Workstation Service.



3. Description of Supplies/Services Required to Meet the Agency's Needs: The VA Medical Center in Palo Alto, CA requires Pharmacy Workstation Services. The estimated cost of this service is $72,000.



3. Statutory Authority Permitting Other than Full and Open Competition: 41 USC §253(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1.



( X ) (1) Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy

Agency Requirements per FAR 6.302-1;

( ) (2) Unusual and Compelling Urgency per FAR 6.302-2;

( ) (3) Industrial Mobilization, Engineering, Developmental or Research Capability

or Expert Services per FAR 6.302-3;

( ) (4) International Agreement per FAR 6.302-4

( ) (5) Authorized or Required by Statute FAR 6.302-5;

( ) (6) National Security per FAR 6.302-6;

( ) (7) Public Interest per FAR 6.302-7;



4. Demonstration that the Contractor's Unique Qualifications or Nature of the Acquisition Requires the Use of the Authority Cited Above (applicability of authority): VAPAHCS pharmacy service currently owns and operates three (3) Parata MAX robots as well as one Parata P2000 dispensing system. These robots have proven to be very reliable and continue to meet the needs of the outpatient pharmacy. We have maintained a service contract with Parata for these systems since the time of purchase. These systems, including software and hardware, are proprietary and Parata Systems, LLC does not authorize any other vendor or company to distribute or service equipment they produce.



5. Description of Efforts Made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as deemed practicable: No other sources were sought since this must be sole sourced to Parta as they are the only vendor who can provide the specified service.



6. Determination by the Contracting Officer that the Anticipated Cost to the Government will be Fair and Reasonable: Based upon a cost analysis of the price structure by a Subject Matter Expert, Son Nguyen, it was determined that the prices are fair and reasonable. This was verified by the contracting officer.



7. Description of the Market Research Conducted and the Results, or a Statement of the Reasons Market Research Was Not Conducted: RFQ was not posted due to circumstances stated in para 5 and 6.



8. Any Other Facts Supporting the Use of Other than Full and Open Competition: No other factors apply, see stated circumstances in para 5 and 6.



9. Listing of Sources that Expressed, in Writing, an Interest in the Acquisition: Parata Systems LLC, 2600 Meridian Parkway, Durham, NC 27713.



10. A Statement of the Actions, if any, the Agency May Take to Remove or Overcome any Barriers to Competition before Making subsequent acquisitions for the supplies or services required: If other vendors come out with the required service, we will consider them.



11. Requirements Certification: I certify that the requirement outlined in this justification is a Bona Fide Need of the Department of Veterans Affairs and that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in the justification, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.





Approvals in accordance with FAR 6.304



a. Contracting Officer's Certification: (required) I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.







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Rico Johnson

Contracting Officer

NCO 21