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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 2 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: VA263-18-AP-8091

1. Contracting Activity: Network Contracting Office 23, 1303 5th St. Suite 300 Coraville IA 52241

Requesting Activity: Dept. of Veterans Affairs, VA Medical Center 601 Hwy 6 West, IA City, IA 52246

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

Estimated Amount:

The Stellaris Elite Anterior System by Bausch and Lomb is used in the removal of cataracts, and anterior and posterior segment vitrectomy. The system is designed for use in both anterior and posterior segment surgeries.

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

The Iowa City VA Medical Center is expanding the equipment system they use to perform cataract surgery. The surgical department currently uses this brand and model and they currently have 2 of these machines on station. They maintain a stock of the attachments and disposables required to be used with this model that are proprietary to this brand. The medical staff are trained and familiar with this model. Staff at the hospital emphasize the importance of having standardization of surgical equipment in the event that one machine breaks down and they have to immediately reach for another machine.

For these reasons, this particular model is essential as the description of this requirement and precludes purchase of a model by another brand.

Changing out the current Brand-Name system for another Brand-Name would result in duplication of costs and not be cost effective for the government.

Bausch and Lomb is the only supplier of this brand-name model verified by a letter from them.

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

Direct discussions with our customer to better understand their surgical equipment.

Direct discussions with the manufacturer to better understand how this unit is distributed.

GSA and NAC searches revealed this unit was not on those schedules while some of accessories are.

FPDS searches – considering the brand-name/sole source nature of this requirement, was used mostly for cost comparison.

Searches of this VISN’s past procurements of phacoemulsification units.

SAM

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 2 of 2 Original Date: 08/30/17 Revision 01 Eff Date: 04/23/2018

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.

Name Date Title

09/04/2018 Adam J. Barnes 1038906

Digitally signed by Adam J. Barnes 1038906 Date: 2018.09.04 15:52:41 -05'00'