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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF OCTOBER 30, 2009 FBO #2897
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66 -- Respiratory DFA Kit - Justification and Approval (J&A)

Notice Date

10/28/2009
 

Notice Type

Justification and Approval (J&A)
 

NAICS

325413 — In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Contracting Officer (A138P&C);VA Puget Sound Healthcare System;9600 Veterans Drive, Bldg 17;Tacoma WA 98493
 

ZIP Code

98493
 

Archive Date

11/11/2009
 

Point of Contact

SUSAN R. FISHERsusan.fisher@va.gov
 

E-Mail Address

Lead Purchasing Agent
(susan.fisher@va.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Award Number

VA663-P00408
 

Award Date

10/28/2009
 

Description

663-P00408________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Justification and Approval For Other Than Full and Open Competition 1. Contracting Organization: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 20, Puget Sound Medical Center 2. Description of Action: This is a request for other than full and open competition for the procurement of direct immunofluorescent (DFA) reagent kits for the detection of respiratory viruses (including influenza virus). 3. Description of Supplies or Services: This supply is integral in the performance of respiratory and influenza testing for VA patients. This is direct patient care product that directly supports health and well being for veterans. 4. Statutory Authority: ( X) (1) Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements; ( ) (2) Unusual and Compelling Urgency; ( ) (3) Industrial Mobilization, Engineering, Developmental or Research Capability, or Expert Services; ( ) (4) International Agreement ( ) (5) Authorized or Required by Statute; ( ) (6) National Security; or ( ) (7) Public Interest 5. Validity of Use of Statutory Authority: This respiratory DFA kit is unique in its detection of respiratory viruses using a "wet" fluorescent antibody (FA) technique.This is a unique system that has no other comparable source. No other system uses the same unique proprietary reagents and no other system can detect some viruses detected with this system 6. Actions to Promote Competition: The contracting officer has researched and found no other vendor who can provide this DFA Kit. In the future the contracting officer will conduct additional market research for any new vendors which may be able to provide this product. 7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Price: The anticipated price to the Government is $ 1250.00 per kit. I have reviewed past purchase orders to determine price reasonableness. PO # 663-Q99684 dated October 2009 was for $1320.00 for a similar product. Based on this price, the contract specialist has determined the cost of this detection kit is fair and reasonable. 8. Market Survey (FAR 7.102): In accordance with FAR Part 10, market research was performed. The contract officer verified that Diagnostic Hybrids is the sole source manufacturer and distributor for this diagnostic item. This is a unique product that provides sensitivity and specificity not found in other platforms. Review of other platforms by in-house scientific experts has revealed that no other platform exhibits the performance characteristics necessary in our facility. 9. Other Considerations: This is a unique system. No other system is in existence that can perform the same testing. This product directly effects patient care and the community at large. 10. Listing of Sources the expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition: None. 11. Statement of Actions to Overcome Barriers to Competition: Prior to making a sole source award to this vendor in the future, the contracting officer will research the market by submitting a sources sought notice through GSA E-buy and Fed Biz Ops to insure no other vendors can offer this item. 12. Requirements Certification: I certify the that requirement outlined in this justification is a bonafide need of the Department of Vetereans Affairs and that the supporting data under my cognizance, which is included in the justification, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. ______//signed//_________________________10/28/2009____________ Name: Robbin TraverDate Title: Microbiology Supervisor Facility: V.A. Puget Sound Healthcare System 13. Contracting Officer's Certification: I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. ________//signed//______________________________10/27/2009___________ Name: Susan R. FisherDate Title: Contracting Officer Facility: V.A. Puget Sound Healthcare System 14. Acquisition Manager's Review and Approval: I have reviewed the foregoing justification and find it to be complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief and recommend approval for other than full and open competition. ______//signed//_______________________________10/27/2009____________ Name: Scott SandsDate Title: Acquisition North Branch Manager Facility: V.A. Puget Sound Healthcare System
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/notices/12ef0002040532ebae710ff3f1e07db8)
 

Document(s)

Justification and Approval (J&A)
 

File Name: VA663-P00408 VA663-P00408_1.DOC (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=85247&FileName=-081.DOC)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=85247&FileName=-081.DOC

 

File Name: VA663-P00408 JA DHI DFA RESPIRATORY REAGENTS 663-P00408.DOCX (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=85248&FileName=-082.DOCX)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=85248&FileName=-082.DOCX

 

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Record

SN01993803-W 20091030/091028235216-12ef0002040532ebae710ff3f1e07db8 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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