SPECIAL NOTICE
66 -- COVID-19 Emergency: Testing and Calibration Kits (14 week, weekly delivery) Award PIID 36C24120P0582 Awarded : Diasorin Molecular LLC Contract Amt: $325,696.00
- Notice Date
- 4/14/2020 10:21:04 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 325413
— In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- 241-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 01 (36C241) TOGUS ME 04330 USA
- ZIP Code
- 04330
- Archive Date
- 05/14/2020
- Point of Contact
- Tom Neubelt
- E-Mail Address
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thomas.neubelt@va.gov
(thomas.neubelt@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- VHAPM Part 806.3 Other Than Full and Open Competition (OFOC) SOP Attachment 2: Request for Sole Source Justification Format >SAT OFOC SOP Revision 08 Original Date: 03/22/11 Revision 08 Date: 04/18/2018 Page 1 of 3 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Justification and Approval (J&A) For Other Than Full and Open Competition (>SAT) Acquisition Plan Action ID: 689-20-3-7455-1022 Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 1, Connecticut Medical Center 2237 number: 689-20-3-7455-1022 Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Processed: Create new COVID-19 Emergency requirement for weekly standing order for Diasorin reagents COVID-19 Testing for 14 weeks Name of Proposed Contractor: Diasorin Street Address: 11331 Valley View St. City, State, Zip: Cypress, CA 90630 Phone: 1-562-240-6500 Estimated cost: $326,696.00 Description of Supplies/Services Required to Meet the Agency s Needs: This is a COVID-19 Emergency sole source requirement for COVID-19 Test kits to run on existing equipment which is proprietary to the manufacturer of these kits. This will require the following: SIMPLEX COVID-19 DIREST KIT \ MOL4150 $936.00 each, 24/week for 14 weeks = 336 total SIMPLEX COVID-19 POSITIVE CONTROL \ MOL4160 $400.00 each, 2/week for 14 weeks = 28 total. The total estimated cost is $326,696.00 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; ( x ) (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; Determination by the CO that the Anticipated Cost to the Government will be Fair and Reasonable Prices were in line with what other vendors were charging for test kits on their own proprietary equipment. Due to the urgency of the requirement it was not possible to do a deeper analysis of the pricing and had to rely on what was being charged for comparable test kits Any Other Facts Supporting the Use of Other than Full and Open Competition: Emergency status of COVID-19 testing requirements of veterans. VACT has been using Diasorin 3-mM cyclers for virus testing for over 9 years. This is a new test being added to the Diasorin platform and only Diasorin reagents are acceptable for this platform. Extensive market research was performed by VACT laboratory medical directors, this is one of 3 sources available for COVID-19 commercial testing reagents available to VACT lab, all 3 are on allocation and VACT already has contracts in place for the other 2, Roche and Cepheid. Listing of Sources that Expressed, in Writing, an Interest in the Acquisition: No other sources were sought due to the sole source nature of requirement. 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: This is a short term requirement for 14 weeks. 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. Digitally signed by Janet L. Lane 150483 Date: 2020.04.10 09:34:31 -04'00' Janet L. Lane 150483 Name Date Title Network Consokidated Lab Program Director Facility VISN 1 Approvals in accordance with the VHAPM Part 806.3 OFOC SOP: This part if filled out by Contracting Staff as part of the Justification Contracting Officer or Designee s Certification (required): I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. Julie A. Lemire 149432 Digitally signed by Julie A. Lemire 149432 _ Date: 2020.04.10 09:57:13 -04'00' Name Date Title Facility One Level Above the Contracting Officer (Required over SAT but not exceeding $700K): I certify the justification meets requirements for other than full and open competition. Linda J. Ward 155235 Digitally signed by Linda J. Ward 155235 Date: 2020.04.10 10:45:06 -04'00' Name Date NCO/PCO XX Duty Title Facility
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