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VHAPM Part 813.106 Simplified Acquisition Procedures: Soliciting from a Single Source Attachment 1: Single Source Justification for SAP under the SAT

VHAPM Part 813.106 Page 1 of 1 Original Date: 08/30/17 Revision 02 Eff Date: 03/31/2020

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) COVID-19 Brand Name Only

Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C261-20-AP-3131

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Regional Procurement Office West, Network Contracting Office 21 on behalf of San Francisco VA Medical Center.

2237: 662-20-2-096-0109

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

BARD PICC ULTRASOUND SYSTEM with an estimated procurement value of .

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

COVID-19 surge readiness requires our medical center to be prepared for an influx of patients requiring central catheter (PICC) IV access without confirmatory chest X-ray. The BARD Site Rite 8 fulfills this need where staff are familiar with its operation. Staff placing central lines in COVID19 patients without this Site Rite unit may be subjected to unnecessary risks and may become infected.

No other supplies can be used for this purpose to ensure that the staff is familiar with the use of the product without any additional training.

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

VIP, VA NAC, FPDS, SAM, and Sources Sought were the market research sources prior to notification that this has become a COVID-19 urgent acquisition. Based on sources sought responses, there were multiple SDVOSBs that could fulfill the now brand name only requirement.

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.