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VHAPM Part 808.405-6 Limiting Sources Attachment 1: Justification for Limiting Sources for Micro-Purchase Threshold up to the SAT

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

FAR 8 – Justification for Limiting Sources (LSJ) For

Limiting Sources

Acquisition Plan Action ID: 539-19-2-048-0048

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 10, Network Contracting Office on behalf of VA Medical Center Cincinnati.

2. Description of Action: New Requirement

Order against: FSS Contract Number: V797D-2065D and BPA VA119-15-A-0047

Name of Proposed Contractor: Olympus America Inc.

Street Address: 3500 Corporate Pkwy City, State, Zip: Center Valley, Pa 18034 Phone: 484-896-5436

3. Description of Supplies or Services:

The estimated value of the proposed action is

This activity proposes to procure a task order with Olympus America Inc, a large business with an FSS contract (V797D-2065D) for replacement of GI scopes used daily in medical procedures.

This request for updating and replacing current equipment.

4. Authority:

ORDER AGAINST FSS: Authority of the Multiple Award Schedule Program, Title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 USC 251, et seq.); Title 40 USC 501, Services for Executive Agencies; and Section 803 of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2002 (PL 107-107) and implemented by FAR 8.405-6. Mark the applicable exception:

An urgent and compelling need exists, and following the procedures would result in unacceptable delays(FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(A);

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Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized;

(FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B));

In the interest of economy and efficiency, the new work is a logical follow-on to an original Federal Supply Schedule order and the original order was placed in accordance with the applicable Federal Supply Schedule ordering procedures. The original order was not previously issued under sole-source or limited-sources procedures (FAR 8.4056(a)(1)(i)(C)).

5. Rational/explanation to support cited authority: Olympus is the original provider of the scopes and currently used equipment. Replacing and updating this equipment will provide minimal disruption for patient care.

6. Note that this determination satisfies the requirements of FAR 8.405-6. The requirement to prepare a written justification IAW FAR 6.303 does not apply to Federal Supply Schedules.

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