W--J&A6.302-2 FOR COST PER TEST:HIV SCREENING AND HEPATITIS A, B, C, AND E TESTING FOR VA CARIBBEAN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Caribbean Healthcare System (VACHS), San Juan, Puerto Rico, has awarded purchase order number 672-C90343 for Cost per Test for Hepatitis A, B, C & E Testing and HIV Screening for VA Caribbean Healthcare System, San Juan, PR to Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. for a period of six (6) months. Below is the approved justification and authorization for use of other than full and open competition. MEMORANDUM Date: March 30, 2009 From: Contract Specialist (672/PBD) Subj: JUSTIFICATION AND AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION; COST PER TEST FOR HEPATITIS A, B, C & E TESTING AND HIV SCREENING FOR VA CARIBBEAN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, SAN JUAN, PR To: File 1. AGENCY AND CONTRACTING ACTIVITY: Department of Veterans Affairs, Procurement Business Division, Tres Rios Building, San Patricio, 27 Ave. J. Gonzalez Giusti, Suite 600, Guaynabo, PR, 00968. 2. DESCRIPTION OF ACTION: This is an urgent and compelling purchase order action for a six (6) month period from April 1, 2009 through September 30, 2009 with Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. to cover cost per test services. Current contract is expiring in March 31, 2009. Action is contemplated to cover the period required to complete a new procurement package and award a new contract. 3. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES: Work includes Hepatitis A, B, C & E testing and HIV Screening and confirmatory tests and equipment, including (a) consumable supplies, standards, controls, reagents and disposables; (b) preventive maintenance, routine repairs, emergency repair service to VA Caribbean Healthcare System (VACHS), San Juan, PR. 4. AUTHORITY CITED: FAR 6.302-2, Unusual and Compelling Urgency. 5. REASON FOR AUTHORITY CITED: The Government would be seriously injured unless the agency is permitted to limit the number of sources from which it solicits proposals. Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. is currently performing the services. This action is the only cost effective way to continue with this critical service without interruption in patient care until a new contract is awarded. 6. EFFORTS TO OBTAIN COMPETITION: This is a one time action. A new acquisition is planned for 1st quarter FY 10. Service is developing new scope of work to conduct market survey and all other requirements to submit procurement package to the Procurement Business Division based on findings. 7. FAIR AND REASONABLE PRICE DETERMINATION: Estimated cost is $57,504.00. Estimated cost is based on current market prices. 8. MARKET RESEARCH: A market survey was not conducted for this action since Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. is the only firm that can meet Government requirements within the timeframe required as indicated in paragraph 5 above. 9. OTHER FACTORS: None 10. INTERESTED SOURCES: No other sources can provide the services in accordance with the Government needs in the required time frame. Refer to paragraph 6. 11. ACTIONS TO INCREASE COMPETITION: Refer to paragraph 6. 12. TECHNICAL CERTIFICATION: I certify 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. NAME: Inocencia Pea, PhD., MT ASCP DATE: 3/30/09 TITLE: Acting Chief Medical Technologists and Microbiology Supervisor SIGNATURE: /S/ 13. CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION: I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance which are included in this justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. NAME: Hector J. Rios DATE: 3/30/09 TITLE: Contracting Officer SIGNATURE: /S/