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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 02 Eff Date: 03/31/2020

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:_36C261-20-AP-3612

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 21, VA Northern California Health Care

System.

2. Brief Description of Supplies/ Services required and the intended use/Estimated Amount: The requirement is for the full-service maintenance and support services of the Sterrad Sterilizers owned and operated by the VA Northern California Health Care System. The Sterrad Sterilizers are proprietary to Ethicon, Inc.; dba Advanced Sterilization Products Division, who is the manufacturer, distributer, and sole service provider.

3. Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used: As stated above, the Sterrad Sterilizer systems are proprietary to one manufacturer and service provider, and no other service provider is authorized to perform the preventative maintenance and support services.

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

The Contracting Officer reviewed the past two (2) service contracts, all of which were awarded on a sole source basis, as well as canvassed the Federal Procurement Desktop System (FPDS) as well as FBO postings and located three (3) additional NCO’s sole source postings for the identical requirement.

Additionally, https://www.usamedicalsurgical.com/blog/sterrad-sterility-guide/, further confirms Advanced Sterilization Products as the manufacturer for all necessary consumables. Therefore, it is hereby determined the incumbent is the only responsible source capably of fulfilling the requirement.

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.

4/27/20 Name Michael S. Anda Date Title Contracting Officer https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=/browse/far/13 https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=/browse/far/13 https://www.usamedicalsurgical.com/blog/sterrad-sterility-guide/ https://www.usamedicalsurgical.com/blog/sterrad-sterility-guide/ https://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/Subpart%2013_1.html#wp1125466 https://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/Subpart%2013_1.html#wp1125466