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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Justification for Single Source Awards IAW FAR 13.106-1 For

Over Micro-Purchase Threshold but Not Exceeding the SAT ($250K)

Acquisition Plan Action ID:__36C256-19-AP-2295____________________

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 16, Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System and Network Contracting Office 16.

Purchase Request Number: 629-19-3-036-0954

2. Brief Description of Supplies/ Services required and the intended use/Estimated Amount:

Procurement of MRC 200 0508 ROT-GS 1005 for the emergency repair of the Philips Electrophysiology MRC 200 X-ray Tube to include all labor, materials, hardware, maintenance, database management, backup and recovery, and support necessary to ensure the X-Ray tube is repaired to full functionality. This equipment is a critical component of the Special Procedures Lab and is used to perform electrophysiology procedures for the integration of multi-modality imaging, recording, mapping and IT application imaging tools to use in complex cardia anatomies and navigating catheters. The systems covered are as follows:

Company Model

Part #_____

Philips

MRC 200

989000086062 All materials and services provided shall be in accordance with the OEM specifications and guidelines.

The estimated cost of this part is $155,500.00

3. Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used:

This requirement must be sole sourced to Philips-All Parts Medical. The equipment requiring repair is high cost, high technology. It is imperative that it is maintained in good, working condition for use on Veterans. The Philips Electrophysiology MRC 200 X-rays are extremely complex and intricate systems that require specialized individuals to work on them for maintenance. Due to the severity of the impact this equipment can have on patient care when out of service, the repair is an emergency and must be sole sourced to the OEM.

Through discussions with Philips, they are the only vendor that can provide this part and service.

4. Description of market research conducted and results or statement why it was not conducted:

Philips Medical Systems North America, Inc, the OEM, has indicated that no other vendor can provide the required part and service required to repair the equipment. No other market research conducted.

5. 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.

Arlene A. Blade___________________ _____5/2/2019_________________

Contracting Officer Date

Network Contracting Office 16 VHAPM Part 813.106

Original Date: 08/30/17 Revision 01 Eff Date: 04/23/2018