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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF APRIL 03, 2015 FBO #4878
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J -- Rals Support and License Alere - Justification and Approval (J&A)

Notice Date

4/1/2015
 

Notice Type

Justification and Approval (J&A)
 

NAICS

541512 — Computer Systems Design Services
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Ann Arbor Healthcare System;Network 11 Contract Office;2215 Fuller Road;Ann Arbor MI 48105
 

ZIP Code

48105
 

Solicitation Number

VA25115Q0227
 

Response Due

3/25/2015
 

Archive Date

7/8/2015
 

Point of Contact

Robert Kay
 

E-Mail Address

5-5591<br
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Award Number

VA251-15-C-0059
 

Award Date

3/31/2015
 

Description

USTIFICATION FOR SINGLE SOURCE AWARDS IAW FAR 13.106-1 (OVER MICRO-PURCHASE THRESHOLD($3K) BUT NOT EXCEEDING THE SAT ($150K)) IAW FAR13.104, COs must promote competition to the maximum extent practicable to obtain supplies and services from the source whose offer is the most advantageous to the Government, considering the administrative cost of the purchase. When competition is not practicable, IAW FAR13.106-1(b), COs solicit from a single source for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold. COs may solicit from one source if the CO determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization). IAW FAR13.106-3(b)(3),COs are required to include additional statements explaining the absence of competition (see 13.106-1 for brand name purchases) if only one source is solicited and the acquisition does not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold (does not apply to an acquisition of utility services available from only one source) or supporting the award decision if other than price-related factors were considered in selecting the supplier. This template when completed can be used to document single source awards IAW FAR13.106-3(b)(3). Note: Statements such as "only known source" or "only source which can meet the required delivery date" are inadequate to support a sole source purchase. 1. PURCHASE REQUEST OR REQUISITION NUMBER: 506-15-2-1527-01361A. PROJECT/TASK NUMBER 1B. ESTIMATED AMOUNT: $10,685.70 2. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED AND THE INTENDED USE: Software support, maintenance, licences and updates for the middleware interface software for ITC Coagulation Sig Elite / Sig + / Response, RALS-WEB3 browser based remote support with LIS HL7 Un-Solicited Results Support for Veterans Affairs VISTA, in addition to 11 licenses for Meters / Instruments / Analyzers for the Pathology Laboratory Service at the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, 2215 Fuller Road, Ann Arbor, MI, 48105. Base Period, 4/1/2015 thru 3/31/2016, with 4 additional option years. Estimated Cost is $10,685.70 per Year, $53,428.50 contract total. 3. UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS THAT LIMIT AVAILABILITY TO ONLY ONE SOURCE, WITH THE REASON NO OTHER SUPPLIES OR SERVICES CAN BE USED: Alere Informatics, Inc., 2000 Holiday Dr, STE 500, Charlottesville, VA 22901 is a small business and is the only vendor to offer the proprietary RALS software and is uniquely qualified to perform the software, support, licenses and update maintenance. VISN 11 and the VAAAHS shares an existing RALS server located at the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center. 4. REASON THAT SUGGESTED SOURCE IS THE ONLY SOURCE, WHICH CAN PROVIDE THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES: RALS software is the only interface between the analyzers/meters and Vista in VISN 11. The software, maintenance, licenses and updates can only be provided by Alere Infomatics, Inc. 5. DESCRIPTION OF MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED AND RESULTS OR STATEMENT WHY IT WAS NOT CONDUCTED: A market study was conducted, FSS and the internet were searched, the only vendor that can provide this interface software maintenance is Alere Infomatics. An intent to sole source was published to FBO, the only response was from a vendor that was unfamiliar with RALS software and the VISTA interface. 6. 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. Signature: ______________________________ Date:____________________ Name:__________________________________ Title:___________________________________ Facility:_________________________________
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/VAAAHCS506/VAAAHCS506/VA25115Q0227/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Justification and Approval (J&A)
 

File Name: VA251-15-C-0059 VA251-15-C-0059_2.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1955773&FileName=VA251-15-C-0059-001.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1955773&FileName=VA251-15-C-0059-001.docx

 

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Record

SN03686536-W 20150403/150401235926-e446da9e5bbec24a29eedd86b2395b7d (fbodaily.com)
 

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