36C25218Q9784-003.pdf

Revision 01 Eff Date: 04/23/2018

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: VA252-19-AP-6605

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 12, Great Lakes Acquisition Center, 115 S.

84th Street, Milwaukee, WI. Transaction 607-19-1-045-0001.

2. Brief Description of Supplies/ Services required and the intended use/Estimated Amount: Provide preventive maintenance, service and software maintenance and updates in support of the D-Spect camera system located at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Hospital. The camera is utilized for cardiac imaging of the Veteran patients. The estimated amount for a base plus four option year contract is $162,000.00.

3. Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used: The service requires full access to the software during repairs and upgrades.

Spectrum Dynamics is the only vendor that can provide the service due to proprietary software.

4. Description of market research conducted and results or statement why it was not conducted: A search was conducted of VIP, no vendors were identified, a sources sought notice (36C25218Q9784) was posted to FBO from 8/8/18 – 8/14/18, no responses were received. A notice of intent to sole source (36C25218Q9784-1) was posted to FBO from 8/15/18 – 8/22/18, no responses were received. Spectrum Dynamics is the OEM.

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.

Lori Eastmead Date Contracting Officer https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=/browse/far/13 https://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/Subpart%2013_1.html#wp1125466