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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF AUGUST 29, 2014 FBO #4661
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J -- 553-14-4-138-0556 Refurbishment of Bronchoscope model BF-Q180-AC Serial #2340678 - Justification and Approval (J&A)

Notice Date

8/27/2014
 

Notice Type

Justification and Approval (J&A)
 

NAICS

334510 — Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veteran Affairs;VISN 11 CSC Michigan (90VC);5500 Armstrong Rd.;Battle Creek MI 49037
 

ZIP Code

49037
 

Archive Date

11/25/2014
 

Point of Contact

Brooke Hansen
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Award Number

VA251-14-P-2828
 

Award Date

8/27/2014
 

Description

Attachment 2: Request for Sole Source DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Justification and Approval For Other Than Full and Open Competition 1.Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 11, 553 John D Dingell Medical Center. Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition for the repair of a scope from Olympus America, 2237 #553-14-4-138-0556. 2.Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Processed: This action is requested to be a new firm-fix priced PO for the repair of Olympus BF-Q180-AC, serial #2340678. 3.Description of Supplies/Services Required to Meet the Agency's Needs: Re-manufacture to Olympus specifications of Olympus BF-Q180-AC, serial #2340678 for $ 6,322.25. Services to be provided by Olympus America, Inc, 3500 Corporate Parkway, Center Valley, PA 18034-8229, Phone: 800-848-9024, Fax: 800-228-4963. The Period of Performance shall not exceed 15 days from date of award. 4.Statutory Authority Permitting Other than Full and Open Competition: (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; 5.Demonstration that the Contractor's Unique Qualifications or Nature of the Acquisition Requires the Use of the Authority Cited Above (applicability of authority): a. Only One Responsible Source (FAR 6.302-1) - The scope requiring repairs is a leased Olympus scope and can only be repaired/services by Olympus America. The lease of this equipment is under contract, but the repair of this scope is not. In order to return this scope to patient care services this repair is necessary. Olympus does not authorize any other vendor to repair scopes that are on lease to government or commercial entities. Accordingly, Olympus is the only firm capable of providing the services described in Section III above without the Veteran's Health Administration experiencing substantial duplication of cost that could not be expected to be recovered through competition and unacceptable delays in fulfilling its requirements. 6.Description of Efforts Made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as deemed practicable: As Olympus America is the only vendor able to perform these repairs, no other market research was conducted. 7.Determination by the Contracting Officer that the Anticipated Cost to the Government will be Fair and Reasonable: The estimated cost of $6,322.25 is considered fair and reasonable based on past purchases of similar services including; 553-C40214 for $ 9,070.00 for refurbishment of Olympus ENF-VH, and 553-C40161 for $11,939.00 for repair of endoeye. Taking into account the complexity of the services the pricing is deemed fair and reasonable. Also, according to the commercial pricing by Olympus America available to the general public the pricing is also deemed fair and reasonable. 8.Description of the Market Research Conducted and the Results, or a Statement of the Reasons Market Research Was Not Conducted: As described in Section VI above, market research could not be conducted as Olympus America is the only available source for this repair 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: Olympus America, Inc., 3500 Corporate Parkway, Center Valley, PA 18034-8229. Phone: 800-848-9024. Fax: 800-228-4963. 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: We will continue to survey the market for any other sources for this type of repair for all future needs. 12.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. _____________________________ ________________________ Jeffery ClingermanDate 8/26/14 Medical Equipment Repairer John D Dingell Medical Center 13.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. _____________________________ ________________________ Brooke HansenDate Contract Specialist Network 11 Contracting Office b.NCM/PCM (Required $3K and above): I certify the justification meets requirements for other than full and open competition. _____________________________ ________________________ James J HallockDate Supervisory Contract Specialist Network 11 Contracting Office
 

Web Link

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(https://www.fbo.gov/notices/f61fbda16b20aa0f00f2e1c7a2c8e1fc)
 

Document(s)

Justification and Approval (J&A)
 

File Name: VA251-14-P-2828 VA251-14-P-2828_1.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1599516&FileName=-4284.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1599516&FileName=-4284.docx

 

File Name: VA251-14-P-2828 553-14-4-138-0556 P03 - Sole Source Olympus Repair VHA_444049.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1599517&FileName=-4285.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1599517&FileName=-4285.docx

 

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Record

SN03483833-W 20140829/140828023021-f61fbda16b20aa0f00f2e1c7a2c8e1fc (fbodaily.com)
 

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