36C261-26-AP-3699-FY26-2012 JOFOC NCO21 Stryker Surgical Power System HCA Approved_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification and Approval (J&A) document for a sole-source procurement by the Department of Veterans Affairs. The VA Palo Alto Healthcare System (VAPAHCS) seeks to acquire a Stryker System 9 Surgical Power System to replace its current Stryker System 8 platform. The acquisition is being conducted as a brand-name-only unrestricted RFQ on the open market, exempted from full and open competition requirements under 41 USC §3304(a)(1) due to compatibility concerns with existing surgical equipment and workflows.

The required items include eleven System 9 Cordless Driver Handpieces, ten Dual Trigger Rotary Handpieces, ten Reciprocating Saws, ten Sagittal Saws, ten Precision Saws, six Sternum Saws, forty Large Batteries, two Battery Chargers, attachments, trays, accessories, and training and setup support. The anticipated Period of Performance is approximately 120 days after receipt of order, with a firm-fixed-price contract structure. Market research revealed that only the Stryker brand satisfies VAPAHCS's compatibility requirements with existing surgical instrumentation and clinical needs. The Contracting Officer identified two authorized Stryker Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) distributors available to compete on the open market, met the Rule of Two threshold, but the Nonmanufacturer Rule applies. The solicitation will be posted as an unrestricted brand-name-only acquisition on SAM.gov to maximize competition among authorized distributors, with pricing validation through Federal Supply Schedule contracts, ECAT contracts, and the Independent Government Cost Estimate.