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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF DECEMBER 04, 2013 FBO #4393
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65 -- Flu vaccine - Justification and Approval (J&A)

Notice Date

12/2/2013
 

Notice Type

Justification and Approval (J&A)
 

NAICS

325414 — Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Network Contracting Office 6;100 Emancipation Drive;Hampton VA 23667
 

ZIP Code

23667
 

Archive Date

11/11/2013
 

Point of Contact

Amy K Pitts
 

E-Mail Address

8-3144<br
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Award Number

VA246-14-P-0747
 

Award Date

11/1/2013
 

Description

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Justification and Approval For Other Than Full and Open Competition 1.Contracting Activity: Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 6, Salem, VA Pharmacy. This is to document the use of other than full and open competition for the procurement of Single dose influenza vaccines, purchase request 658-14-1-040-0058. 2.Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Processed: A firm fixed price purchase order was awarded on 11/1/2013 to obtain single dose influenza vaccines for the Salem VAMC. 3.Description of Supplies/Services Required to Meet the Agency's Needs: The Salem VAMC required single dose pre-filled syringes containing the influenza vaccine. The total cost of the procurement was $30,046.50. 4.Statutory Authority Permitting Other than Full and Open Competition: (X) (2) Unusual and Compelling Urgency per FAR 6.302-2; 5.Demonstration that the Contractor's Unique Qualifications or Nature of the Acquisition Requires the Use of the Authority Cited Above (applicability of authority): This was an emergency order to obtain flu vaccines for ongoing flu shot clinics held at the Salem VAMC. The station provided shots to more Veterans than originally anticipated, which resulted in an urgent need for doses for the clinics to be held prior to Thanksgiving. Delay in award of an order would have resulted in serious injury to Veterans if vaccinations were not obtained prior to the height of the flu season, which would in turn require the medical center to provide increased care to patients showing symptoms of preventable viruses. 6.Description of Efforts Made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as deemed practicable: Five vendors were contacted via phone to determine if single dose vaccines in pre-filled syringes were available. Moore Medical was the only company who had the vaccine in the required form in stock. 7.Determination by the Contracting Officer that the Anticipated Cost to the Government will be Fair and Reasonable: The cost of the services are considered to be fair and reasonable based in comparison to the cost offered for a 10 dose vial of vaccine, which cost $0.20 less per vaccine than the purchased product, but the price does not include the cost of the syringes used. The medical center requested single dose vaccines to provide accurate dosages without risking cross contamination. 8.Description of the Market Research Conducted and the Results, or a Statement of the Reasons Market Research Was Not Conducted: Five vendors were contacted to determine vaccine availability. 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: See Section VI above. 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: Each year the NAC negotiates a VA wide contract for flu vaccine. The Salem VAMC will adjust their annual requirement prior to submitting their FY14 order to compensate for increased clinic demand.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/notices/e901fffb8bf90f112ab3d1f6c728f91f)
 

Document(s)

Justification and Approval (J&A)
 

File Name: VA246-14-P-0747 VA246-14-P-0747_1.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1109413&FileName=-2854.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1109413&FileName=-2854.docx

 

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Record

SN03243701-W 20131204/131202234245-e901fffb8bf90f112ab3d1f6c728f91f (fbodaily.com)
 

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