36F79719D0027-006.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

FAR 8 – Justification for Limiting Sources (LSJ) For

Limiting Sources (<SAT)

Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C252-20-AP-0232

1. Contracting Activity:

Department Of Veterans Affairs Great Lakes Acquisition Center 115 South 84th Street, Suite 101 Milwaukee, WI 53214-1476

2237: 578-20-1-2858-3111

2. Description of Action: This is for the purchase of Trilogy 100 Ventilators that were previously rented, and used by VA Home Healthcare Patients.

Order against: FSS Contract Number: 36F79719D0027

Name of Proposed Contractor: First Nation Group, LLC Street Address: 4566 HWY 20 East Court Yard, PLZ STE 208 City, State, Zip: Niceville, FL 32578 Phone: 850-389-8448

3. Description of Supplies or Services: Trilogy 100 Ventilators

The estimated value of the proposed action is $49,950.00

The Trilogy 100 Ventilators requested by the clinicians and currently in use, are the only device that can provide all of the needed ventilatory support for this specific patient population. Also, the VA Prosthetics Dept. already has in stock the attachments that work with this ventilator. To purchase a different brand would require ording all new attachments. Respironics, Inc. states that First Nation Group LLC is the sole authorized distributor for their product.

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);

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 8.405- 6(a)(1)(i)(C)); or

Items peculiar to one manufacturer.. (FAR 8.405-6(b)).

5. Rational/explanation to support cited authority:

The manufacturer, Respironics Inc, has unique freatures to there ventilators that meet the needs of the specific patient poplation that will be utilizing this equipment.

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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