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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF OCTOBER 25, 2014 FBO #4718
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A -- 553-15-1-081-0035 MRI services on animals for research 553 - Detroit - Justification and Approval (J&A)

Notice Date

10/23/2014
 

Notice Type

Justification and Approval (J&A)
 

NAICS

611310 — Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
 

Contracting Office

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

ZIP Code

49037
 

Archive Date

1/21/2015
 

Point of Contact

Brooke Hansen
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Award Number

VA251-15-P-0176
 

Award Date

10/23/2014
 

Description

Attachment 2: Request for Sole Source Memo Format DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Justification and Approval For Other Than Full and Open Competition 1.Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 11, John Dingell VA Medical Center, Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition to Wayne State University, for MRI services on animals for research. Details included on 2237 transaction # 553-15-1-081-0035. 2.Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Processed: This request is for a new firm-fixed price purchase order for Wayne State University (5700 Cass Ave STE 4900, Detroit, MI 48202, 313-577-3726) to provide use of a specialized small bore high field MRI machine optimized to obtain the highest quality images possible of the rats proposed in the funded study. 3.Description of Supplies/Services Required to Meet the Agency's Needs: Service to provide use of a specialized small bore high field MRI machine optimized to obtain the highest quality images possible of the rats proposed in the funded study. The estimated cost is $17,500.00 ($175.00 per hour) for the performance period of November 1,2014 through September 30, 2015. 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): The application for this research was funded to obtain new and important imaging data using specialized small-bore high field MRI scanners at Wayne State University School of Medicine. The only other such MRI scanners are located in Ann Arbor. However, in addition to the increased cost of using the system in Ann Arbor, they would be scientifically unreasonable to use because travel from Detroit to Ann Arbor would introduce unacceptable variables into the experimental design due to increased exposure to noise and possible sample compromise during travel (critical considerations for our studies focused on the auditory system). All of our preliminary data in our funded proposal, as well as our previous publication on this topic, were collected using the small animal high field MRI at Wayne State University. This makes this Contractor uniquely able to ensure optimal continuity of data collection and interpretation and allow us to take the best advantage of our prior experience with this system. The 11T MRI scanner in Scott Hall at Wayne State University allows high resolution analysis of the chemical contents of the sample. 6.Description of Efforts Made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as deemed practicable: Market research was conducted, the only other acceptable MRI was located in Ann Arbor and it was deemed impracticable to use the system in Ann Arbor both in terms of expense and experimental design as described in section 5. 7.Determination by the Contracting Officer that the Anticipated Cost to the Government will be Fair and Reasonable: The rate of $175.00 per hour is fair and reasonable based on the IGCE of $175.00 per hour. The quote is also deemed fair and reasonable based on acquisition history of 553-D47029 for $30,000 and 553-C30228 for $20,000.00 for similar research services performed by Wayne State University. 8.Description of the Market Research Conducted and the Results, or a Statement of the Reasons Market Research Was Not Conducted: Market research was conducted, the only other acceptable MRI was located in Ann Arbor and it was deemed impracticable to use the system in Ann Arbor both in terms of expense and experimental design as described in section 5. 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: Wayne State University, 5700 Cass Ave STE 4900, Detroit, MI 48202 313-577-3726. 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: Continue to survey the market for all future requirements in an effort to locate other sources for this service. 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. _____________________________ ________________________ NameDate Title Facility 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 Contract 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 Contract Office
 

Web Link

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Document(s)

Justification and Approval (J&A)
 

File Name: VA251-15-P-0176 VA251-15-P-0176_2.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1693586&FileName=-4779.docx)

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Record

SN03557606-W 20141025/141023235024-14b10320a0450a24ba8918c6e05b74c1 (fbodaily.com)
 

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