P03 Attachment 1 FAR 13.5 Sole Source Justification - SAT-7.5M Welch Allyn_Redacted.pdf

VHAPG Part 813.5 Simplified Acquisition Procedures for Certain Commercial Items Attachment 1: Request for Sole Source Justification Template >SAT-$7.5M under FAR13.5

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Acquisition ID#: 36C246-25-AP-0136

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION UNDER SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURES FOR CERTAIN COMMERCIAL

ITEMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR 13.5

Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C246-25-AP-0136

Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, 06, Network Contracting Office (NCO6), 100 Emancipation Dr., Hampton, VA 23667, for Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC), Purchase (PR) # 558-25-1-2003-0055.

Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Processed:

This procurement is for The Garner clinic in Garner, NC in accordance with FAR 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial items and specifically FAR 13.501 Special Documentation Requirements, where acquisitions conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures are exempt from the requirements of FAR Part 6, but still require a justification using the format of FAR 6.303-2.

NCO6 intends to award a new firm-fixed price sole source contract via competition

Description of Supplies/Services Required to Meet the Agency’s Needs:

The estimated value of the proposed action is $275,336.00.

The requirement is to provide Welch Allyn Integrated Wall Systems at the Garner Clinic. The units will remain consistent, interchangeable and inoperable with the current Welch Allyn integrated wall units outfitted throughout the entire Durham VAMC, HCCs and CBOCs, and with the installation at the Garner Clinic, Welch Allyn products will continue to be interchangeable and inoperable throughout the facilities. Welch Allyn is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM). The requirement includes the below equipment:

a. 777-PM3XXX-USS Welch Allyn Green Series 777 Wall Transformer with Panoptic Plus LED Ophthalmoscope, MacroView Plus LED Othscope for iExaminer, with iExaminer SmartBracket Accessory

b. 41100 Welch Allyn 3.5V Finoff Transilluminator

c. 719-3 Welch Allyn 3.5V Premium Lithium Ion Plus USB Rechargeable Power Handle, Compatible with Universal Desk Charger

d. 7670-01 Welch Allyn 767 Wall Aneroid Sphygmomanometer with Size 11 Adult, FlexiPort, Reusable, 2-Tube Cuff; Premium Inflation Bulb and Valve, Coiled Tube (8.0 Ft/2.4m)

e. Delivery Assist+Installation to Wall

f. 238-3 Welch Allyn Macroview Plus LED Othscope for iExaminer

g. 71-XXXLDE Welch Allyn 3.5V Universal Desk Charger with two Premium Lithium Ion Plus USB

Rechargeable Power Handles

h. 18245 Welch Allyn Elite 3.5V Halogen HPX Streak Retinoscope; Power Handle Not included

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Restricted Competition:

FAR 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. The statutory authority for applying the Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items of FAR 13.5 is 41 U.S.C. § 1901 and is implemented

VHAPG Part 813.5 Simplified Acquisition Procedures for Certain Commercial Items Attachment 1: Request for Sole Source Justification Template >SAT-$7.5M under FAR13.5

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Acquisition ID#: 36C246-25-AP-0136 by FAR 13.106-1(b)(2) for restricting competition on this procurement. Competition is restricted on this procurement for the reason below:

(X ) Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements

( ) Unusual and Compelling Urgency ( ) Industrial Mobilization, Engineering, Developmental or Research Capability or Expert

Services ( ) International Agreement ( ) Authorized or Required by Statute ( ) National Security ( ) Public Interest

Demonstration that the Contractor’s Unique Qualifications or Nature of the Acquisition Requires the Use of the Authority Cited Above (applicability of authority):

Welch Allyn is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of the Welch Allyn Integrated wall units.

Description of Efforts Made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as deemed practicable:

Welch Allyn

Electra-med Corp. and Veterans Healthcare Supply Solutions

Determination by the CO that the Anticipated Cost to the Government will be Fair and Reasonable: The Contracting Officer will determine the proposed price to be fair and reasonable based on Prior to award, analysis of the proposed contract price will be performed and documented to sufficiently determine that the cost to the Government is fair and reasonable.

Description of the Market Research Conducted and the Results, or a Statement of the Reasons Market Research Was Not Conducted: Market research was conducted to identify available sources and to evaluate the availability of the marketplace to meet the requirement. The SBA Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) database was searched using the selected NAICS code 334510 to identify certified SDVOSBs and VOSBs. The results revealed 321 SDVOSB/VOSB vendors. Based on that information, the VA Rule of Two can be met. Welch Allyn 2

Electra-med Corp. and Veterans Healthcare Supply Solutions

Any Other Facts Supporting the Use of Other than Full and Open Competition: None

Listing of Sources that Expressed, in Writing, an Interest in the Acquisition: None