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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)

Acquisition Plan Action ID: VA25218AP2283

1. Contracting Activity:

Department of Veterans Affairs

Great Lakes Acquisition Center, NCO-12

115 South 84th Street, Suite 101

Milwaukee, WI 53214-1476

William S. Middleton MVH

2500 Overlook Terrace

Madison, WI 53705

2237 Number: 607-18-2-969-0039

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

The William S. Middleton MVH requires two (2) OLYMPUS brand name only Flexible Video

HD Laryngoscopes that allow staff to educate patients of diagnosis. The required equipment provides visualization of oral cavity, vocal cords and sinuses while scoping patients.

Estimated Amount: $246,253.94

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

This equipment is currently being used within the William S. Middleton MVH facility. The

OLYMPUS brand name system meets the VHA SPS processing and sterilization guidelines. To ensure that the equipment works properly and guarantee compatibility with the current equipment, and standardize the facility equipment, the OLYMPUS brand name equipment is required. This unified system would allow providers, in different areas, to view multiple voice evaluations as well as swallow evaluations for the same patient over a period. This would improve patient care and continuity of care between inter-changing providers.

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

The NMR does apply to this procurement, as the IGCE is greater than $150,000.00, therefore a set aside shall not be pursued.

Market Research Sources: Ability One / FSS Search / Sources Sought https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=/browse/far/13

Market Research Findings:

Ability One website search was conducted; Ability One does not provide the required product.

FSS search conducted, resulting in one FSS contract holder providing the requirement.

- OLYMPUS AMERICA, INC. (01-701-8859) – V797P2065D – Other Than Small Business.

Sources Sought 36C25248Q9587 was posted to FBO on 06/12/2018, with responses due by

10:00 AM on 06/15/2018. The following vendors responded, indicating they can provide the requirement:

- ALLIANT HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS (12-117-0653) – SDVOSB.

Based on the information provided above, it is determined this procurement will be fulfilled by sole sourcing a purchase order to ALLIANT HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS (DUNS: 12-117-

0653), a SDVOSB, i/a/w: VAAR 819.7007.

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.

Thomas H. Chesak

Contracting Officer NCO-12 https://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/Subpart%2013_1.html#wp1125466