36C25519Q0542-002.pdf

VHAPM Part 813.106 Simplified Acquisition Procedures: Soliciting from a Single Source Attachment 1: Single Source Justification for SAP under the SAT

VHAPM Part 813.106 Page 1 of 1 Original Date: 08/30/17 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: 36C255-19-AP-1406

1. Contracting Activity:

Department of Veterans Affairs, Marion VA Medical Center, 2401 W Main St, Marion, IL 62959- 1188.

Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 15, 3450 S 4th Street Trafficway, Leavenworth, KS. 66048

Reference:

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

The Marion VA Medical Center is in need of Medical supplies dispensing and storage cabinets. The Pyxis supply cabinets provide the facility the ability to efficiently track usage of medical supplies throughout the entire hospital and ensuring accurate counts and on time stocking of supplies. These cabinets must integrate with the existing medical cabinets’ software.

Estimated Amount:

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

The current medication storage and dispensing system at the Marion VA Medical Center is Pyxis by Carefusion. The requested medication storage and dispensing system must work as part of this system. Additionally, every auxiliary unit in this system is attached and connected to currently owned Pyxis medstation main cabinets. No other equipment would be compatible to attach and function correctly with these main cabinets except for a Carefusion Pyxis unit. Because of this reason, Carefusion is the only manufacturer capable of meeting the requirements of this replacement equipment.

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

Market Research showed several Small Businesses can provide this requirement on the Open Market.

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.

Note: COs are required to make a determination of price reasonableness IAW FAR 13.106-3. See the S19 Open Market (FAR13) Award Documentation Form with Abstract to document price reasonableness.

Emilio Ballentos Contracting Officer

Emilio Ballentos 632259

Digitally signed by Emilio Ballentos 632259 Date: 2019.06.18 09:39:22 -05'00'