VA-BHHCS; Base Year + 3 Option Years Biomerieux Lab Equipment Annual Repair & Maintenance Service

Chapter VI: Other Than Full and Open Competition (OFOC) SOP

Attachment 4: Single Source Justification for SAP under $150K



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JUSTIFICATION FOR SINGLE SOURCE AWARDS IAW FAR 13.106-1

(OVER MICRO-PURCHASE THRESHOLD($3K) BUT NOT EXCEEDING THE SAT ($150K))

IAW FAR13.104, COs must promote competition to the maximum extent practicable to obtain supplies and services from the source whose offer is the most advantageous to the Government, considering the administrative cost of the purchase. When competition is not practicable, IAW FAR13.106-1(b), COs solicit from a single source for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold. COs may solicit from one source if the CO determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization). IAW FAR13.106-3(b)(3),COs are required to include additional statements explaining the absence of competition (see 13.106-1 for brand name purchases) if only one source is solicited and the acquisition does not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold (does not apply to an acquisition of utility services available from only one source) or supporting the award decision if other than price-related factors were considered in selecting the supplier. This template when completed can be used to document single source awards IAW FAR13.106-3(b)(3). Note: Statements such as "only known source" or "only source which can meet the required delivery date" are inadequate to support a sole source purchase.

1. PURCHASE REQUEST OR REQUISITION NUMBER:

568-17-1-5006-0007

1A. PROJECT/TASK NUMBER



1B. ESTIMATED AMOUNT:

$12,360.45

2. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED AND THE INTENDED USE:



Service contract for the Biomerieux lab equipment located in the Ft. Meade VAMC lab.





3. UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS THAT LIMIT AVAILABILITY TO ONLY ONE SOURCE, WITH THE REASON NO OTHER SUPPLIES OR SERVICES CAN BE USED:

This contract is Proprietary to the manufacturer, Biomerieux.

This equipment can only be serviced and maintained by the OEM. It contains proprietary software which eliminates a third party vendor from doing the required annual maintenance and repairs. This information was verified by the Contractor and Service Line.





4. REASON THAT SUGGESTED SOURCE IS THE ONLY SOURCE, WHICH CAN PROVIDE THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES:

Biomerieux is the OEM and is the only source available and authorized to provide service coverage.

This information was confirmed by the CO with the Contractor and Service Line.





5. DESCRIPTION OF MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED AND RESULTS OR STATEMENT WHY IT WAS NOT CONDUCTED: contact with vendor. No other sources found that are authorized to service equipment.

If other qualified and authorized OEM-trained companies become available to repair this equipment in the future, new sources will be sought.



6. 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.



Signature: ______________________________ Date:__11/22/2016___________

Name:_Angela Beck______________________

Title:_Contracting Officer_________________

Facility:__NCO 23; Black Hills Contracting Office___