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VHAPM Part 813.106 Page 1 of 1 Original Date: 08/30/17

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: VA250-18-AP-8949

1. Contracting Activity:

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10, 260 E. University Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45219 Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 10, VA Medical Center, 10701 East Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44106.

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

Purchase of the Olympus Endoscopy equipment for the Oncology department to monitor tumors of the head and neck being treated with radiation therapy. This equipment will interact with existing Olympus Endoscopy equipment used by the ENT service.

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

This is additional equipment that must seamlessly interact with current brand name equipment and is being requested to interface with legacy data. Market research indicates other manufacturer products are not compatible with the agency’s needs.

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

VetBiz was queried for both SDVOSB & VOSB concerns. The Government believes Alliant Healthcare Products is the only authorized Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) distributor of the requested equipment. Per a memo received from the manufacturer Olympus, Alliant Healthcare Products is the sole SDVOSB authorized reseller to the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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.

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