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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF OCTOBER 23, 2010 FBO #3255
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Q -- Total Parental Nutrition - Justification and Approval (J&A)

Notice Date

10/21/2010
 

Notice Type

Justification and Approval (J&A)
 

NAICS

423450 — Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Contracting Officer (248);Network Contracting Activity 8;4300 Duhme Road, Suite 300;Madeira Beach FL 33708
 

ZIP Code

33708
 

Solicitation Number

VA24811RP0015
 

Archive Date

11/5/2010
 

Point of Contact

Kenyona Shinelle Wilson
 

E-Mail Address

a.wilson@va.gov<br
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Award Number

VA516-C10116
 

Award Date

10/21/2010
 

Description

Procurement Request Number: 516-11-121-0010 LSJ Number: ____________________ LIMITED SOURCE JUSTIFICATION FOR FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE PROGRAM Upon the basis of the following justification, I, as COTR (Kokkheang Lim) hereby approve the use of sources limited to fewer than those required in FAR 8.405-1, FAR 8.405-2 pursuant to the authority of 41 U.S.C. 251 as implemented by FAR 8.405-6 (b) 1.Identification of the agency and the contracting activity and specific identification of the document as a limited source justification (LSJ). Department of Veterans Affairs VISN 08, Bay Pines V.A. Medical Center. 2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved. The Bay Pines VA Healthcare System (VAHCS) Pharmacy Service is requesting orders for admixture of Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) solutions with daily deliveries. A total of approximately seven (7) TPN will be purchased daily, three hundred and sixty-five (365) days per year. The estimated annual cost associated with this contract is $165,620.00. 3.A complete description of the supplies and/or services required to meet the agency's needs The Bay Pines VA Healthcare System (VAHCS) Pharmacy Service is requesting orders for admixture of Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) solutions with daily deliveries. A total of approximately seven (7) TPN will be purchased daily, three hundred and sixty-five (365) days per year. The estimated annual cost associated with this contract is $165,620.00. Patient Specific TPN admixture is only available from one manufacturer/distributor in South Florida. Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) admixture and delivery service is provided by Central Admixture Pharmacy-Service, Inc, (CAPs) for hospitalized patients. Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) Service Division will prepare and guarantee daily deliveries for each individual TPN as requested by Pharmacy Service. This contract is necessary to provide Pharmacy Service with a cost-effective alternative to in-house production of TPN. It allows the Pharmacy Service to redistribute workload among pharmacy technicians previously assigned to TPN and IV admixture preparation. CAPS will assign an invoice number to each individual preparation order. That invoice number will match each individual TPN preparation and will be used by CAPS to prepare a monthly manifest for service rendered during each month. Each TPN could be an admixture of two or more of the products. The TPNs (Total Parenteral Nutrition) are administered to patients with poor nutritional profile. The cost to prepare (admixture) by the Bay Pines VAHCS Pharmacy is very high due to the staff involved and is extremely time consuming (man-hours). Pharmacy Service staff are overloaded due to shortage in staff (pharmacists and technicians). CAPS, Inc. is the ONLY source in South Florida that both prepares and delivers TPN and meets VHA, FDA and JCAHO admixture standards. 4.An identification of the LSJ rationale, and if applicable, a demonstration of the contractor's unique qualifications to provide the required supply or service. FAR 8.405-6 (b) (1) - Only one source is capable of responding due to the unique or specialized nature of the work; Market Research was performed by Bay Pines Pharmacy Service using GSA, CCR and local telephone book. Only one other pharmacy, Lorens Pharmaceuticals was found who provides TPN, however, they do not provide patient specific admixture. Proteins provided are premixed and are not given in IV bags. Only CAPS provides the TPN products required for our VA beneficiaries. 5.A determination by the ordering activity Contracting Officer that the order represents the best value consistent with FAR 8.404(d). The estimated annual cost associated with this contract is $165,620.00, and the price is consistent with a current contract that is serviced by Miami VA Hospital Pharmacy. 6.A description of the market research conducted among schedule holders, and the results of the research, or a statement why market research was not conducted. A statement must be made that the supplies and services are available from the FSS. Market Research was performed by Bay Pines Pharmacy Service using GSA, CCR, internet searches, and local telephone book. During our search, there weren't any vendors available to perform this service. 7.Any other facts supporting the limited source justification. CAPS, Inc. is the ONLY source in Florida that both prepares and delivers TPN and meets VHA, FDA and JCAHO admixture standards. 8.A statement of the actions, if any, the agency will take to remove or overcome any barriers that led to restricted consideration before any subsequent acquisition for supplies and services is made. Bay Pines VAHCS Pharmacy Service will in future, do more extensive market research to see if other vendors are available to provide this type of service. Pharmacy Service staff will attend yearly conferences whenever available. Pharmacy Service will try to seek out other vendors to see if they can provide this service in the future. 9.The ordering activity Contracting Officer's certification that the justification is accurate and complete to the best of the Contracting Officer's knowledge and belief and evidence that the supporting data that form a basis for the justification have been certified as complete and accurate by technical/program personnel. Certification Acquisition Initiator: I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance, which are included in this justification and which form a basis for this justification, are complete and accurate. ___________________________ ___________________ KOKKHEANG LIM, COTR Date Contracting Officer: I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. (Add the following and delete the "APPROVED BY" block below if this certification is also serving as approval: "Since this effort exceeds $100K but does not exceed $550K, this certification serves as approval.") ___________________________ ___________________ Signature Date Both the technical and requirements personnel are required to certify each justification as to its accuracy and completeness. By signing the Justification the Contracting Officer certifies that the facts and statements made are accurate and complete. Reviews and Approvals Program Senior Official (or designee): I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance, which are included in this LSJ and which form a basis for it, are complete and accurate. ___________________________ ___________________ Signature Date Activity Competition Advocate (if > $550,000 and < $11,500,000): I have reviewed this justification and find it to be accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. Since this LSJ does not exceed $11,000,000, this review serves as approval. (ACA to cross out approval language if over $11.5 M.) ___________________________ ___________________ Signature Date Head of Contract Activity (if over $11.5 M): I have reviewed this justification and find it to be accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. Since this JOFOC does not exceed $57M, this review serves as approval. (HCA to cross out approval sentence if $ 57M or greater.) ___________________________ ___________________ Signature Date Senior Procurement Executive (if over $57M): I have reviewed this LSJ and find it to be accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. Since it exceeds $57M, this review serves as approval. ___________________________ ___________________ Signature Date ALL QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS JUSTIFICATION FOR JOFOC ARE TO BE REFERRED TO [INSERT THE NAME/ORGANIZATION/PHONE NUMBER OF THE APPROPRIATE POINT OF CONTACT].
 

Web Link

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Document(s)

Justification and Approval (J&A)
 

File Name: VA-248-11-RP-0015 VA-248-11-RP-0015_2.doc (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=160311&FileName=VA-248-11-RP-0015-000.doc)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=160311&FileName=VA-248-11-RP-0015-000.doc

 

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