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

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:_36C241-19-AP-1194

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 01, West Haven Medical Center

Service Area Office East, Network Contracting Office 1, 608-19-2-7934-0018

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

The rental of a portable cardiac camera to continue performing nuclear cardiac stress testing during construction of the new nuclear medicine area. The rental costs is approximately $2250/wk for 23 weeks ( April 1, 2019- August 30, 2019)

3. Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used: there are only a few companies on the open market that rent/sell equipment to perform nuclear stress testing on the heart.

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

There is limited availability of products that can access coronary arteries of the heart.

Currently there are 2 different portable nuclear cardiac gamma cameras on the market that can perform cardiac stress testing. The Maicam 180 Dual Head Nuclear Cardiology Camera available for rental through Nuclear Medical Professionals and Medical Outsourcing Professional and the Digirad Cardius Multi-Head Cardiac Imaging System available through Digirad Equipment. Digirad Equipment is the only vendor who is registered in the Systems of Awards Management (SAM) and is the only vendor that is authorized to rent this specialized piece of equipment during the timeframe it is needed by the medical center.

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.

Note: COs are required to make a determination of price reasonableness IAW FAR 13.106-3. See the S19 Open Market (FAR13) Award Documentation Form with Abstract to document price reasonableness.

Mary K.(Kathy) Bosch Date

CONTRACTING OFFICER

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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 2 of 2 Original Date: 08/30/17 Revision 01 Eff Date: 04/23/2018