VA259-15-Q-0117 | UCH CPT Ref Lab

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Justification and Approval

For University of Colorado Hospital Reference Lab Other Than Full and Open Competition





1. Contracting Activity:

Department of Veterans Affairs,NC019 (4100 E. Mississippi Ave, Suite 900 Glendale, CO 80246), Denver VA Medical Center proposes to enter into a contract on a basis of other than full and open competition (FAR 6.3-0ther Than Full and Open Competition) for ECHCS Denver, Laboratory (1055 Clermont Street Denver, CO 80220). The Purchase Request Number is 554-15-2-023-0053.



2 Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Processed:

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Eastern Colorado Health Care System (ECHCS) Denver, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Services 113, 1055 Clermont Street, Denver, CO, 80220 has a requirement for special referral laboratory testing with the University of Colorado Hospital Laboratory (UCH, 1240l E. 16111 Ave.

Aurora, CO 80045). NC019 intends to award a firm fixed price contract for one (1) base year arid four (4) option years. This is a follow-on procurement and NC019 proposes a sole source acquisition with the incumbent vendor.



3. Description of Supplies/Services Required to Meet the Agency's Needs:

A capability need exists for UCH to provide laboratory testing when the Denver Medical Center Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Services are unable to perform laboratory services due to a lack of instrumentation/reagent/personnel l to perform the service. The test results are used to monitor drug level's for cancer treatment and intravenous antlibotic usage. Improper drug level's can cause harm to the patient and even death. Therefore, Denver VA Medical Center veterans require testing to be accomplished in an accessible geographical location to Denver VA Medical Center to shorten result turnaround time.











Estimated Contract Value:



Base Year: 3/1/2015 -2/29/2016 $89, 862.00

Option Year One: 3/1/2016 -2/28/2017 $ 95, 779..82

Option Year Two: 3/1/2017-- 2128/2018 $102,945.77

Option Year Three: 3/1/2018 2/28/2019 $108,684.15

Option Year Four: 3/112019 -2/28/2020 $115, 425.22

Total $512, 516.96



4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other than Full and Open Competition;

The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 41 U.S.C. 253(c) (1), and FAR 6.302

(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;

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









5. Demonstration that the Contractor's Unique Qualifications or Nature of the Acquisition Requires the Use of the Authority Cited Above (applicability of authority):

University of Colorado Hospital is the only responsible source and no other contractor medical facility can satisfy this agency requirement for specialized testing, and within the required turnaround times for tests. University of Colorado is the only facility that Denver VA Medical Center can send patient's samples to the contractor's facility and receive results within the required turnaround time.



6. Description of Efforts Made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as deemed practicable:

NIA



7. Determination by the Contracting Officer that the Anticipated Cost to the Government will be Fair and Reasonable:

The pricing for University of Colorado Hospital Laboratory was compared to similar tests provided by, ARUP, Lab Corp, and Quest Diagnostics. The prices of tests for the University of Colorado Hospital Laboratory were less than the average price for comparable tests on the three FSS schedules. Therefore the price for University of Colorado Hospital Laboratory tests will be considered fair and reasonable.



8. Description of the Market Research Conducted and the Results. Or a 8tatement of the Reasons Market

Research Was Not Conducted:

Market research was conducted through the SBA Dynamic Small Business search, Vetbiz search, and a OSA eLibrary search. This market research revealed that there are no businesses that are presently capable of providing specialized, and referral tests required within the turnaround times.





9. Any Other Facts Supporting the Use of Other than Full and Open Competition:

None.



10. Listing of Sources that Expressed. in Writing, an Interest in the Acquisition

None



11. 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:

NC019 contracting office will be conducting market research throughout the pre and post award phase to see if more competition can be sought. Market research to increase competition will also be conducted during the option exercise process.