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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: _36C263-20-AP-2735_____________________

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23 (NCO 23), 4801 Veterans Drive, MN 56303. Organization Activity: Minneapolis VA Health Care System, One Veterans Drive Minneapolis, MN 55417, 618-20-3-020-0053.

2. Brief Description of Supplies/ Services required and the intended use/Estimated Amount: Firm fixed price, Brand Name Only purchase order to upgrade VISN 23’s Hologic Horizon A bone densitometers from Windows 7 to Windows 10.

Period of Performance: Award – 9/30/2020.

3. Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used: VISN 23 has a need to upgrade the operating system on their Hologic bone densitometers from Windows 7 to Windows 10. Hologic, a large business, is the manufacturer of the densitometers and due to the proprietary nature no other manufacturer has the knowledge and capability to provide the upgrade. Hologic has three authorized small business distributors for their items. The requirement will be competed amongst the 3 small businesses.

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

VetBiz was searched under NAICS code 511210, which returned 433 results. This upgrade is manufactured by Hologic. Hologic, a large business, stated they have 3 authorized small business distributors (1 SDVOSB, 2 Small). Based on this the procurement will be solicited as a SB set-aside.

This requirement will not be set-aside for SDVOSB/VOSB vendors.

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.

Contracting Officer