36C24426Q0444 Attachment 1 Brand Name JA_Redacted.pdf

This is a Sole Source Justification Template for a federal contract opportunity under VHAPG Part 813.5 Simplified Acquisition Procedures for Certain Commercial Items.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically the H.J. Heinz III VA Medical Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is seeking to procure thirteen (13) Stryker System 9 Sagittal and Reciprocating Saws with components for surgical services at the Pittsburgh VA Medical Center. The acquisition is being processed under Acquisition Plan Action ID 36C244-26-AP-1162 with contract number 646-26-1-633-0008. The procurement is restricted to a single source based on brand name only (Stryker), justified under RFO 12.201-1 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items, citing 41 U.S.C. § 1901, because no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency's requirements. The justification emphasizes that maintaining full compatibility with existing Stryker System 9 equipment currently in use at the facility is necessary to ensure interoperability, minimize training requirements, support continuity of surgical operations, and avoid substantial duplicative costs associated with purchasing alternative equipment, new handpieces, attachments, sterilization trays, and related systems. The contracting officer determined the anticipated cost to be fair and reasonable based on vendor competition comparison, historical purchase analysis, and technical evaluation by subject matter experts. Three sources expressed written interest: Stryker (OEM), Trillamed LLC (SDVOSB distributor), and Beacon Point Associates (SDVOSB distributor). The justification was approved on March 11, 2026, by the Lead Contracting Officer and Branch Chief and is effective through December 30, 2025.