J_A Signed_Redacted.pdf

This is a Single Source Justification document for a federal contract award under simplified acquisition procedures by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

The contracting activity is the Harry S. Truman VA Medical Center (VISN 15). The requirement is for a mobile cart to attach to a Philips Ultrasound 5500 System to enable movement of the system between examination rooms at Columbia VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs). The contracting officer, Ronald Castle, certified the justification on March 9, 2026. The acquisition plan action ID is 36C255-26-AP-1229, with an effective date of December 30, 2025. The unique characteristic limiting availability to a single source is that Philips is the only manufacturer capable of producing a stand specifically designed to hold and lock the Philips 5500 Ultrasound System in place; purchasing alternative stands would require acquiring new ultrasound systems at significantly greater cost to the government. Market research details are redacted in the document. The contracting officer certifies that the justification is accurate and complete in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b), which governs simplified acquisition procedures for single-source awards over the micro-purchase threshold but not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold.