P03 - Justification for Brand Name Only - GetWell TVs and Installation - 36C24521Q0293.pdf

U.S. 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: 36C245-21-AP-1032

1. Contracting Activity: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health

Administration (VHA), Regional Procurement Office East (RPOE), VA Capitol Health Care Network (VISN 5), Network Contracting Office 5 (NCO 5), Washington DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) Engineering Service is fully responsible for the Justification for Single Source Awards for the purchase of Brand Name Only GetWell Televisions and Installation for the 11 Bed Hospice Unit under purchase request number 688-21-2-1077- 0002.

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

Amount:

GetWell Televisions and supporting accessories to install in the 11 bed hospice wing. This includes cabling and installation. Existing GetWell televisions are already being utilized in the medical facility. Estimated amount: $68,362.77.

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

The medical center has GetWell network throughout the entire hospital and the Community Living Center (CLC). There are already over 300 Televisions in place in the medical center and the equipment provides educational material and internet access to the veteran patients, staff, volunteers, and visitors. Brand Name Only must be used for this purchase.

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

Market research was conducted in a collaborative effort with the service and the Contracting Officer. Sources Notices were posted on GSAeBuy and Contract Opportunities to receive responses from industry regarding this requirement. Responses were received from Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB). Therefore, the requirement was competed a 100% total VOSB set-aside on Contract Opportunities to allow SDVOSB and VOSB compete for this Brand Name Only purchase. This purchase requires to have to integrate into the existing system.

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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.

Kathleen Grunder David J. Valenciabonilla Chief Biomedical Engineer Contracting Officer https://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/Subpart%2013_1.html#wp1125466 https://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/Subpart%2013_1.html#wp1125466