36C25619Q1046-0001001.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Justification for Single Source (including Brand Name) Awards IAW FAR 13.501

Acquisition Plan Action ID:_36C25619Q1046_________

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 16, Alexandria VA Health Care System, Pineville, LA. Network Contracting Office 16. Purchase request # 667-19-3-132-0369

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

Cavitron Jet Plus Dental Equipment Parts and Accessories for use by the Dental Clinic at the Overton Brook VAMC, Shreveport, LA.

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

This requirement is limited to Cavitron brand name dental products. The Overton Brook VAMC currently has in stock Cavitron Dental products. The dental instruments requested in the request for quotation (RFQ) are compatible to the existing Cavitron products that are used in the Dental Clinic Service and continuous use will maintain a continuity of care in the clinic as well as replacement instruments that are currently used. Also, the Dental Clinic already has an established Standard Operation Procedure (SOP) for this product. Accepting another product that is not compatible/interchangeable with the existing products would render all parts of our resources obsolete.

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

Market research indicates there are more than one SDVOSB authorized distributor of the Cavitron dental instruments listed in the RFQ line items.

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.

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