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Justification and Approval Notice Justification and Approval Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

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Network Contracting Office 22 4811 Airport Plaza Drive Suite 600 Long Beach CA 90815

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USVETSERV, LLC

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

DESCRIPTION

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

FAR 8 – Justification for Limiting Sources (LSJ) For Limiting Sources (<SAT)

Acquisition Plan Action ID:_ 36C262-26-AP-0346 1.Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network/Program Contracting Office 22, located at 4811 Airport Plaza Drive, Suite 600, Long Beach, CA 90815 in support of station 600-VA Long Beach Healthcare System at 5901 East 7th Street, Long Beach, CA 90822-5201 2.Transaction Number: 600-26-1-080-0004.

3.Description of Supplies or Services: Va Long Beach has submitted a request for several Penumbra Thrombectomy Lightning Flash Catheters (LIGHT). These supply items will be used for single session arterial and venous thrombus removal, including treatment of various sizes of pulmonary embolisms in Veteran patients. The catheters will be procured for the Neurology Department, which is a critical department within VA Long Beach Hospital.The estimated value of the proposed action is: $218,657.00

4.Authority:

Order Against FSS: Authority of the Multiple Award Schedule Program, Title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 USC 251, et seq.); Title 40 USC 501, Services for Executive Agencies; and Section 803 of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2002 (PL 107-107) and implemented by FAR 8.405-6. Mark the applicable exception:

An urgent and compelling need exists, and following the procedures would result in unacceptable delays(FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(A);

Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized;

Attachment 1: Justification for Limiting Sources for Micro-Purchase Threshold up to the SAT VHAPG Part 808.405-6 Limiting Sources Page 2 of 2 Revision: 01 Effective Date: 09/01/2024 Acquisition ID#: __36C262-26-AP-0346__________ In the interest of economy and efficiency, the new work is a logical follow-on to an original Federal Supply Schedule order and the original order was placed in accordance with the applicable Federal Supply Schedule ordering procedures. The original order was not previously issued under sole-source or limited-sources procedures (FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(C)); or Items peculiar to one manufacturer. An item peculiar to one manufacturer can be a particular brand name, product, or a feature of a product, peculiar to one manufacturer). A brand name item, whether available on one or more schedule contracts, is an item peculiar to one manufacturer (FAR 8.405-6(b)).

5.Rationale/explanation to support cited authority: The VA Long Beach HospitalInterventional Radiology Department currently uses the Lightning Flash Penumbra Systemand accompanying software for various blood clot removal procedures. This request forPenumbra Catheters are the only brand of catheters that are compatible with the systemand must be readily accessible for scheduled and emergency procedures. No otherThrombectomy Catheter System can be used with the current equipment in thisdepartment. Market research revealed that USVetserv LLC is the exclusive authorizedSDVOSB distributor for the manufacturer, Penumbra Inc. Further market research renderedinformation that the vendor is an FSS contract holder and that all items listed in this requestare listed on the active contract. This vendor is authorized for all equipment sales toGovernment entities of Penumbra products and includes manufacturer warranty. A letter ofauthorization and exclusive distributorship from Penumbra Inc has been verified anduploaded into the ECMS briefcase file.

6.Note that this determination satisfies the requirements of FAR 8.405-6. The requirement toprepare a written justification IAW FAR 6.303 does not apply to Federal Supply Schedules.

Prepared by: Approved by:

Rochelle Malveaux Shavon Bogan Contract Specialist Contracting Officer

NCO22 NCO22

Justification and Approval Notice