Attachment 1 Single Source Justification MPT to SAT BDLS.pdf
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- Spyglass Discover Package
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- 36C26326Q0283
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This is a Justification for Single Source Award document submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 23, Iowa City VA Medical Center (Acquisition ID: 36C263-26-AP-1595) for a procurement over the micro-purchase threshold but not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT). The contracting activity seeks to procure a Spyglass Discover Endoscopic System for the Iowa City VA HCS Operating Room. The system is required for single-operator cholangio-pancreatoscopy procedures, enabling high-resolution, direct visualization of the biliary and pancreatic ducts for diagnostic and therapeutic applications, including stone management, stricture treatment, biopsies, and targeted interventions.
The justification establishes that the Spyglass Endoscope System is the only FDA-cleared, single-operator cholangio-pancreatoscopy platform available that meets the facility's specialized medical requirements, with no functionally equivalent alternatives currently offered by other manufacturers. Market research included searches on the GSA eLibrary and NAC, which yielded no results; a DSBS SBA search using NAICS Code 339112 identified 988 small businesses, but an ADDS Up search found only Boston Scientific (large business) and Veterans Healthcare Supply Solutions (SDVOSB) as suppliers of comparable items, failing to satisfy the "rule of 2" requirement for competitive sources. The contracting officer, Becky De Los Santos, certified approval of the single-source purchase on January 15, 2026, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b), confirming the justification as accurate and complete.
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Revision: 02 Page 1 of 2 Effective Date: 12/30/2025 Acquisition ID#
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Justification for Single Source Awards IAW FAR 13.106-1 For
Over Micro-Purchase Threshold but Not Exceeding the SAT
Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C263-26-AP-1595
1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 23, Iowa City VA Medical Center.
636-26-2-4154-0024
Brief Description of Supplies/ Services required and the intended use/Estimated Amount: Spyglass Discover Endoscopic System.
2. Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used:
The Iowa City VA HCS Operating Room requires a single-operator cholangio-pancreatoscopy system capable of high-resolution, direct visualization of the biliary and pancreatic ducts for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including stone management, strictures, biopsies, and targeted interventions.
The Spyglass Endoscope System is the only FDA-cleared, single-operator cholangio-pancreatoscopy platform that provides direct, high-resolution visualization of the biliary and pancreatic ducts with dedicated therapeutic accessories.
Currently, no other manufacturer offers a functionally equivalent, FDA-cleared, single-operator cholangioscopy system.
It is this particular system the providers are currently being trained on at facility.
3. Description of market research conducted and results or statement why it was not conducted:
-Conducted a search on the GSA eLibrary for Items: “Spyglass endescope” which garnered zero (0) results on the GSA website.
- . Conducted a search on the NAC for Items: “Spyglass endescope” which garnered zero (0) results on the NAC website.Also searched under 2 known vendors of Veteran Healthcare Supply Solutions and Boston Scientifi with now finds for this item.
- Conducted a search on DSBS SBA using NAICS Code: 339112. The search listed 988 small businesses for VOSB and SDVOSB.
-Conducted search on ADDS Up with results of “like” items supplied by Boston Scientific and Veterans Healthcare Supply Solutions. Boston Scientific as a large business and Veterans Healthcare Supply Solutions as a SDVOSB. The rule of 2 was not met during market research.
https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=/browse/far/13
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4. 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.
____________________________ 1/15/2026 Name Date Title https://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/Subpart%2013_1.html#wp1125466
| 2026-01-15T08:13:18-0600 | |
| BECKY DE LOS SANTOS |
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