Brand name only justification tmk.pdf

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

Revision: 01 Effective Date: 11/15/2024 Page 1 of 2 Acquisition ID#

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:_______36C241-25-4381_______________

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 01 Bedford Medical

Center 518-25-4-7779-0112

2. Brief Description of Supplies/ Services required and the intended use/Estimated Amount: The Department of Veteran Affairs VAMC Bedford has a requirement to replace end of life TV monitors with 72 medTAB22E1-CB2-C

Television Monitors on existing PDI-AA513-CA/PDI-AA1407-CA arms. This procurement includes the purchase and installation of specific PDI branded television sets.

The estimated dollar amount for this procurement is $100,000.

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

The PDI communication system uses a special power supply unit box that both transmits power and cable television over COAX to up to 10 TVs. This is the backbone infrastructure of the PDI system at VAMC Bedford. Each cable unit has 1 or 2 of these boxes, depending on the number of beds on the unit. This supply box is only compatible with the PDI televisions. The use of any other TVs would incur the requirement to procure all new cable boxes entirely for VAMC Bedford.

If the facility were to use something other than the PDI brand, the Government would either have to swap out the power supply boxes to be compatible with the new TV brand or potentially have to rerun all the cabling which would incur cost and would need to have dedicated power and cable ran to each TV. The Government would need to get our cable television supplier involved and pay them to install multiple taps in each unit. This transition to accommodate an alternative brand other than PDI would cost VAMC Bedford an estimated $700,000.00 and it not practicable at this time.

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

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

Revision: 01 Effective Date: 11/15/2024 Page 2 of 2 Acquisition ID#

Market Research has been conducted. PDI branded equipment is the only equipment available to meet this requirement. Several small business authorized resellers have been identified to fulfill this requirement. The Contract Specialist recommends soliciting the requirement as a 100% small business set aside for brand name only items.

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.

Tyler Kenyon Date Contracting Officer

TYLER KENYON

Digitally signed by TYLER

KENYON

Date: 2025.06.26 14:31:56 -04'00'