SSJ- ClearRead PM_Redacted.pdf

VHAPG Part 813.106 Simplified Acquisition Procedures: Soliciting from a Single Source

Single Source Justification for SAP under the SAT

Revision: 01

Effective Date: 11/15/2024 Page 1 of 2

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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)

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 07, Birmingham VA Medical Center

700 South 19th Street Birmingham, AL 35233

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

This requirement is for a base + 4-year contract for the maintenance and software support of the

RiverRain Technologies ClearRead Bone Suppression software system. Maintenance and support shall include all version updates and upgrades released during the contract period, 24/7 toll-free remote support, and unlimited reports. Coverage shall include operating system patches, provision & installation of all spare parts (as applicable) & systems necessary to maintain proper operation, and onsite support when necessary.

Periods of Performance:

Base Year 5/25/2025 – 5/24/2026

Option Year 1 5/25/2026 – 5/24/2027

Option Year 2 5/25/2027 – 5/24/2028

Option Year 3 5/25/2028 – 5/24/2029

Option Year 4 5/25/2029 – 5/24/2030

The total estimated cost of the proposed action is .

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

The Riverain medical equipment have been previously purchased and in current use at the

Birmingham Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Riverain Technologies is the sole developer and manufacturer of the ClearRead product lines, including ClearRead CT and ClearRead Xray. These products incorporate a range of unique, proprietary, and patented technologies that are solely owned by Riverain Technologies. Panted technologies include ClearRead CT | Vessel Suppress (Patent

US20150279034A1) and ClearRead Xray | Bone Suppress (Patent US8204292B2).

Riverain products incorporate a variety of tools to support trouble shooting and servicing that require intimate knowledge of the products and associated service tools. Service tools are used to identify and correct root causes of observed issues related to exam selection, routing (receiving and sending) and processing failures. Examples of these tools include product configuration tools, DICOM filtering tools, routing tools, and diagnostic logs that support the ability to isolate processing failures. Riverain is the only one that provides all these tools along with subject matter experts, procedures, and test environments to facilitate root cause identification and reproducibility. Only Riverain can issue patches, if necessary, to correct unresolved issues.

VHAPG Part 813.106 Simplified Acquisition Procedures: Soliciting from a Single Source

Single Source Justification for SAP under the SAT

Revision: 01

Effective Date: 11/15/2024 Page 2 of 2

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

On January 31, 2025, the CS conducted a search on VetCert using the NACIS code: 541511. The results yielded 4141 vendors. The CS emailed Riverain about possible authorized distributors list. CS posted an intent to sole source on SAM.gov on January 31, 2025. Google search of “ClearRead PM services” resulted in Riverain’s official website.

5. Contracting Officer's Certification: Purchase is approved in accordance with FAR13.106-1(b)(2). I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Contracting Officer

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