Attach 06 SSJ 36C244-22-AP-5610--BC--CO_Redacted.pdf

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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: 36C244-22-AP-5610

1. Contracting Activity:

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 4 1010 Delafield Road Pittsburgh, PA 15215-1802

Purchase Request (VA2237): 595-22-3-480-0187 | Delivery/Installation of BD Pyxis Refrigerators | Lebanon VA Medical Center (LVAMC), 1700 South Lincoln Avenue, Lebanon, PA 17042-7829 | Contracting Agency: Network Contracting Office 4

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

LVAMC seeks to procure the brand name only procurement for the delivery and installation of 18 BD Pyxis Refrigerators

The estimated amount for this acquisition is

Item description and estimated pricing follows.

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

CareFusion Solutions LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Becton Dickenson and Company (BD), and is the exclusive manufacturer and provider of Pyxis products and services and the sole company capable of performing maintenance and software support. Lebanon VAMC’s Pharmacy department is currently using the BD Pyxis Medication Management System as the medication management system for the entire facility.

CareFusion Solutions, LLC is the only company capable of performing the requirement, however they have three service-disabled veteran owned small business (SDVOSB) that are authorized distributors of their products on the open market.

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

Vendor Information Page (VIP) Database. Following receipt of authorized distributors from the Original Equipment Manufacturer, NCO4 validated certification and size status (<500 employees) of the following Vendors.

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Firm 1:

Firm 2:

Firm 3:

General Service Administration (GSA) electronic Buy (eBuy) website. NCO4 posted a Sources Sought Notice to GSA eBuy to 26 Vendors of the Category 334415, Laboratory Refrigerators and Freezers on 08-08-2022. No Vendors responded.

System for Award Management (SAM) Contract Opportunities (CO) Sources Sought Notice. NCO4 posted a Sources Sought Notice to SAM CO on 08-18-2022.

Correspondence with Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Becton, Dickinson, and Company (BD). NCO contacted BD on 08-15-2022. Senior Manager, Government Contracting and Operations, provided an authorized distributor listing comprised of three SDVOSB Vendors.

Veterans Health Administration Procurement Guide (VHAPG) Nonmanufacturer Rule Decision Tree. NCO4 reviewed this requirement, Vendor’s size status, and OEM’s authorized distributor letter.

Procurement meets the criteria for a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Set Aside.

Based on Market Research, NCO4 recommends proceeding with a Brand Name Only, Small Business Set Aside, Combined Synopsis Solicitation on SAM CO. Three SDVOSB Vendors are authorized distributors for this 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.

Mark E. Murray Gregory Wizar Contracting Officer Branch Chief Commodities 2 Commodities 2

Gregory M.

Wizar 1398639

Digitally signed by Gregory M. Wizar 1398639 Date: 2022.08.24 13:30:01 -04'00'

MARK E.

MURRAY

1083666

Digitally signed by

MARK E. MURRAY

1083666 Date: 2022.08.24 13:41:00 -04'00'