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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF JANUARY 16, 2016 FBO #5167
SOLICITATION NOTICE

65 -- Lease of DiaSorin Chemiluminescent System with Reagents - J&A Sole Source under SAT

Notice Date

1/14/2016
 

Notice Type

Justification and Approval (J&A)
 

NAICS

334515 — Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals
 

Contracting Office

Department of the Army, U.S. Army Medical Command, Southern Regional Contracting Ofc, ATTN: MCAA GP L31 9V, 3551 ROGER BROOK DR BLDG 3600, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, 78234-6200, United States
 

ZIP Code

78234-6200
 

Solicitation Number

W91YU0-16-T-0018
 

Archive Date

2/13/2016
 

Point of Contact

Stewart C. Penrod, Phone: 7195267085
 

E-Mail Address

stewart.c.penrod.civ@mail.mil
(stewart.c.penrod.civ@mail.mil)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Award Number

W91YU0-16-P-0024
 

Award Date

10/28/2015
 

Description

The Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition under the SAT. Limited Sources Justification or Sole Source Justification for Acquisitions under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (Simplified Acquisition Threshold is $150K) 1. Contracting Activity: This requirement is for William Beaumont Army Medical Center (WBAMC), 5005 North Piedras, El Paso, TX 79920. The contracting activity is the Regional Health Contracting Office - Central. The Solicitation number is W91YU0-16-T-0018. 2. Description of Action: Requirement: 0 New 1 Repeat Pricing: 1 Firm-Fixed Price 0 Time & Materials 0 Cost Funds: 0 OMA 1 Other Funds: DHP Total Dollar Value: $ 114,734 Name of Intended Contractor: POC: DiaSorin, Inc. David Trinh Street Address: 1951 Northwestern Ave. City, State, Zip: Stillwater, MN 55082 Phone: 812-276-1574 3. Description of Supplies/Services: This requirement is for fully random access to the DiaSorin chemiluminescent system, leased by WBAMC, for Vitamin D, Insulin, and Varicella-zoster virus testing reagents. The estimated total is $114,734 for the one year contract. This contract will be 1 November 2015 - 31 October 2016. 4. Authority Cited: 1 (a) FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i): Only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreement, brand name or industrial mobilization); OR 0 (b) FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(ii): Only one source can provide a portion of the purchase that is a particular brand-name item; OR 0 (c) FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(A): An urgent and compelling need exists, and following the procedures would result in unacceptable delays; OR 0 (d) FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B): Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized; OR 0 (e) FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(C): In the interest of economy and efficiency, the new work is a logical follow-on to an original Federal Supply Schedule order not previously issued under sole-source or limited-sources procedures. (1 October 2015) 5. Reason for Authority Cited: WBAMC currently leases the DiaSorin equipment in the Pathology Department. The requirement is for the testing reagents for Vitamin D, Insulin, and Varcella-zoster for an estimated total of $114,734. As stated by DiaSorin, their reagents are the only source that are authorized on the machines. No other reagents are compatible with the DiaSorin equipment. 6. Actions to Increase Competition: As long as WBAMC leases the equipment from DiaSorin, competition will be restricted as DiaSorin has proprietary rights to this equipment and the reagents that are used. However, when WBAMC moves into the new hospital, there will be new opportunities for competition at that time. This follow-on contract will expire on 31 October 2016. 7. Market Survey: This is for use in the Department of Pathology for more efficient cost per test and faster turnaround time. The contractor provides a DiaSorin Liasion Analyzer that is the only fully random access chemiluminescent system in the market that does Vitamin D testing, is FDA approved, and is allowing the treatment facilities to validate the instrument testing values to other FDA treatment facilities. Market research, completed on 7 October 2015, verifies that these supplies are offered on the commercial market. Companies generally engaged in providing these types of services are Quest and Roche. Quest can only provide reference testing from a patient sample and Roche does not have a Chemiluminescent system that can provide vitamin D testing. It will be more advantageous to the government to provide better, faster and less expensive testing for patient diagnosis. The DiaSorin analyzers are leased by the government. DiaSorin provided a statement as to why they believe they are the only organization who can provide these reagents. They stated "Please be advised that DiaSorin is the sole provider of service, including installation, preventative maintenance, software updates, and repairs for the LIASON® Chemiluminescent Analyzer which is used in conjunction with the following reagents: 310600 LIASON 25OH Vitamin D Total, 310601 LIASON Control 250H Vitamin D, 310360 LIASON Insulin, 310361 LIASON Control Insulin, 310495 LIASON VZV IgG, and 310496 LIASON Control VZV IgG. In addition, DiaSorin is the sole manufacturer of the reagents listed." 8. Procurement History: Previous Contract or Purchase Order Number: W91YU0-11-P-0762 Previously competed? 0 N/A 1No 0Yes Previous authority for less than Full & Open Competition: FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i): Only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreement, brand name or industrial mobilization) 9. Technical / Requirements Certification: I certify that the support data under my cognizance which are included in this mini-J&A are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. Signature: Submitted By: Jorge Munoz Position Title : Contracting Officer Representative Email address: Jorge.munoz2.civ@mail.mil Date: 16 October 2015 10. Contracting Officer Certification and Approval: I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. Signature: Typed Name: John A. Kwiatkowski Position Title: Contracting Officer Email address: John.A.Kwiatkowski2.civ@mail.mil Date: 14 October 2015 (1 October 2015)
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USA/MEDCOM/DADA09/W91YU0-16-T-0018/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: William Beaumont Army Medical Center, 5005 North Piedras, Fort Bliss, Texas, El Paso, Texas, 79920, United States

Zip Code: 79920
 

Record

SN03992237-W 20160116/160115083302-5c9816b8a974ae103af4278087ccde4e (fbodaily.com)
 

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