SPECIAL NOTICE
J -- Cepheid Service Contract
- Notice Date
- 12/3/2020 5:48:04 AM
- Notice Type
- Justification
- NAICS
- 811219
— Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Contracting Office
- 245-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 5 (36C245) LINTHICUM MD 21090 USA
- ZIP Code
- 21090
- Solicitation Number
- 36C24521Q0106
- Archive Date
- 03/03/2021
- Point of Contact
- BRADLEY DAVIS, CONTRACTING OFFICER, Phone: 304-263-0811 x4971
- E-Mail Address
-
BRADLEY.DAVIS3@VA.GOV
(BRADLEY.DAVIS3@VA.GOV)
- Award Number
- 36C24521C0041
- Award Date
- 12/22/2020
- Awardee
- CEPHEID SUNNYVALE 94089
- Award Amount
- 190000.00000000
- Description
- VHAPM Part 813.106 Simplified Acquisition Procedures: Soliciting from a Single Source Attachment 1: Single Source Justification for SAP under the SAT VHAPM Part 813.106 Page 1 of 1 Original Date: 08/30/17 Revision 02 Eff Date: 03/31/2020 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Justification for Single Source Awards IAW FAR 13.106-1 For Over Micro-Purchase Threshold but Not Exceeding the SAT ($250K) Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C245-21-AP-0283 Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 05 Baltimore Medical Center (512) 512-21-1-098-009 FMS Biomedical department Brief Description of Supplies/ Services required and the intended use/Estimated Amount: The Baltimore VA Medical center is looking to procure a service/support contract for a piece of microbiology equipment housed in the lab within the Baltimore VA Medical Center. This service contract will include all maintenance, OEM parts, travel costs, OEM software upgrades, 24/7 phone support, remote LIS (laboratory information system) support, and a 98% guarantee uptime of the equipment. Estimated 5-year amount $190,500.00 Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used: Cepheid owns the proprietary rights to the software and replacement parts for their equipment. Any changes/upgrades to the unit will need to be done by the OEM. The OEM also offers 24/7 phone support for afterhours coverage of the device and the ability to remotely support the system and its connection to the LIS system established in Baltimore to ensure the machine is working properly. Description of market research conducted and results or statement why it was not conducted: Posted an intent to sole source on Contracting Opportunities on 12/2/2020 No known 3rd parties are authorized to resale / distribute OEM parts No known 3rd parties are authorized to provide Proprietary software 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. ____________________________ ________________________ Name: BRADLEY DAVIS Date Title: CONTRACTING OFFICER
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- SN05865566-F 20201205/201203230143 (samdaily.us)
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