P03 Brand Name Justification Signed 2.pdf

This is a Justification for Single Source Award under FAR 13.106-1 for a micro-purchase acquisition by the Department of Veterans Affairs. The contracting activity is the H.J. Heinz III VA Medical Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C244-26-AP-1215, Reference 2237# 595-26-2-021-0055).

The Lebanon VA Medical Center requires three specific Arthrex brand Total Reverse Shoulder implant sets for orthopedic surgical procedures: Universal revers consolidated humeral set (Item # AR-9501CHS, Qty 3), Full-wedge augmented MGS instrument set (Item # AR-9579S-FW, Qty 3), and Universal revers consolidated glenoid set (Item # AR-9615CGS, Qty 3). The justification establishes that single-source procurement from Arthrex is necessary because the facility currently operates under an existing mandatory SAC contract with Arthrex (36C10G24D0028) and uses Arthrex's anatomical shoulder implants, surgical tools, and proprietary Virtual Implant Positioning (VIP) 3D preoperative planning software. Switching to a different manufacturer's implants would require complete retooling of the orthopedic surgical unit, as other manufacturers' systems are not interchangeable with the existing instruments and procedures. Additionally, the Arthrex VIP system is exclusively compatible with the Arthrex Total Reverse Shoulder system. Market research included specification and brochure collection, FPDS vendor searches, historical contract review, VA AddsUP and GSA searches, and SAM registration verification. The Contracting Officer Amanda Saunders certified the justification on February 4, 2026.