36C24618Q9665-002.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS Al ::FAIRS

Justification and Approval (J !fi.A)

For Other Than Full and Open Competi', ion (>SAT)

Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C246-18-AP-2218

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN Of,, Charles George VA Medica I Center, VISN 06, Network Contracting Office 6, 637-18-4-996-0076.

2. Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Processed: Tl iis requirement is for a brand name only request to supply the Charles George Asheville VAMC wit·, an GE Healthcare Carescape Central Station Operating System Upgrade. This requirement will repl,, ice several monitors in the Day Surgery Suites and aid in the continuation efforts at the Ashev ,lie VAMC to upgrade all Central Stations that currently use Windows XM as the OS.

3. Description of Supplies/Services Required to Meet the Agenc. 1f's Needs: This requirement includes the procurement of; 10 EA Carescape Monitor B450, 10 EA Ca ·escape Patient Data Modul,e, 4 EA Carescape Gateway G9, 1 EA Muse v9, 1 EA Carescape Netwmk, 1 EA CGW ITPS, I JB Configuration and Education Services. The anticipated dollar value for this a, quisition is;-

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other than Full and Open Cor ·•petition:

FAR13.5 Simplified Procedures for· Certain Commercial Items The authority for applying the Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items of FAR 13.5 is 41 , .J.S.C. 1901 and is implemented by for restricting competition on this procurement via FAR 13.106-1(, :•)(2}.

5. Demonstration that the Contractor's Unique Qualifications c," Nature of the Acquisition Requires the Use of the Authority Cited Above (applicability of author. :M: The Carescape Central Stations being replaced are proprietary to GE Healthcare and current!~ operate on the Windows XP OS while the replacements will operate on the Windows 7 OS. The Ash1 :ville VAMC has standardized throughout the facility on the Carescape platform and only th :: GE Healthcare monitors will be compatible with the current platform. Replacing the monitors and Central Stations with the current Vendor will maintain standardization within the facility and w II ensure communication with the CareScape Gateway from the monitors to the Central Stations on the unit and in the Telem,etry War Room. The staff of the facility are familiar with the Physiologii:;al Monitors supplied by the \lendor and this will maintain uniformity throughout the facility. This will also reduce the workload on the constrained availability of Biomedical Engineering staff and reducing waste by that department storing parts and knowledge for two separate Physiological M :Jnitor vendors.

OFOC SOP Revision 08 Original Date: 03/22/11 Revision 08 Date: 04/18/2018

6. Description of Efforts Made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as deemed practicable: The items needed for this acquisition are proprietary to GE Healthcare.

Market research efforts have determined that GE Healthcare has 4 authorized Small Business resellers/distributors, two of which are VOSB's. Pursuing this acquisition as a 100% VOSB set-aside will satisfy the VA Rule of Two and ensure maximum effort regarding competition for this acquisition.

7. Determination by the CO that the Anticipated Cost to the Government will be Fair and Reasonable: The contracting officer will ensure that fair and reasonable prici,ng is obtained for this acquisition. The contracting officer believes that the 100% VOSB set-aside is the most advantageous avenue to take regarding receiving fair and reasonable pricing. Fair and reasonable pricing will be determined prior to award based on competition.

8. Description of the Market Research Conducted and the Results, or a Statement of the Reasons Market Research Was Not Conducted: Market research efforts involved confirming that GE Healthcare was the proprietor/manufacturer of the items in need and determining if they had any authorized distributors/resellers. Once it was determined that GE Healthcare had several small business resellers, the contracting officer examined each vendor's socioeconomical status to see if the VA Rule of Two would apply. Once it was determined that the VA Rule ofTwo would apply, the contracting officer decided to pursue a 100% VOSB set-aside.

10. Listing of Sources that Expressed, in Writing, an Interest in the Acquisition:

GE Medical Systems Information Technologies 9900 Innovation Drive Wauwatosa, WI 53226

DUNS: 006580799

11. A Statement of the Actions, if any, the Agency May Take to Remove or Overcome any Barriers to Competition before Making subsequent acquisitions for the supplies or services required: The Asheville VAMC has standardized on the GE Carescape platform and thus, no actions have been taken to overcome or remove barriers to competition. Switching to another brand of monitors would require a complete system overhaul which would result in a training burden and increased costs that are not anticipated to be recouped through a competitive acquisition for a new platform.

OFOC SOP Revision 08 Original Date: 03/22/11 Revision 08 Date: 04/18/2018

12. Requirements Certification: I certify that the requirement 0L11 tlined in this justification is c11 Bona Fide Need of the Department of Veterans Affairs and that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in the justification, are accurate and comp ete to the best of my knowl,edge and belief.

ERIC H. APPLE

237365

Eric Apple

Digitally signed by ERIC H. APPlE 237365 Dale: 2018.08.1711'14:03-04'00'

Acquisition & Utilization Specialist Asheville VAMC

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13. Approvals in accordance with the VHAPM Part 806.3 OFOC: SOP:

a. Contracting Officer or Designee's Certification (requirecll: I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my~ 11owledge and belief.

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b. One Level Above the Contracting Officer (Required over SAT but not exceeding $700:lili I certify the justification meets requirements for otherth,,,n full and open competition.

John Kopp 169202

John Kopp Division Chief Supply Team

OFOC SOP Revision 08 Original Date: 03/22/11 Revision 08 Date: 04/18/2018

Digitally signed by John Kopp 169202 Date: 2018.08.17 13:06:20 -04'00'

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