Attachment 1 Single Source Justification MPT to SAT_Breast Coil_Signed.pdf

VHAPG Part 813.106 Simplified Acquisition Procedures: Soliciting from a Single Source Attachment 1: Single Source Justification for SAP under the SAT

Last Updated: 02/01/22 Page 1 of 2

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: 36C255-24-AP-3034

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 15 located at 3450 S. 4TH St, Leavenworth, KS. ,66048 in support of VISN 15 VA Saint Louis Health Care System John Cochran at 915 North Grand Blvd St. Louis, MO 63106.

2237: 657-24-3-8543-0223

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

The VAMC has a brand name or equal requirement for a 1.5T MRI 16 channel breast coil and associated tabletop. Breast coil system must integrate with existing Siemens MAGNETOM Sola 1.5T MRI system. Must support parallel imaging and ability to perform spectroscopy and diffusion weighted imaging. Minimum of one day of coil diagnostic imaging training and one day of coil interventional training.

The estimated value of the proposed action is $74,240.00

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

Restricting competition to only Siemens supplies allows for standardization and interoperability with existing instrumentation. As such, the use of descriptions in the acquisition, limiting the acquisition to this manufacturer or authorized distributors, are requirements;

thereby, precluding consideration of a product manufactured by another company.

The breast coil system must integrate with existing Siemens MAGNETOM Sola 1.5T MRI system. The coil also features patented Variable Coil Geometry with independently adjustable left and right elements to optimize the signal-to-noise ratio for each patient. Acquisitions of products other than the items specified in this order would require additional user and maintenance training for staff plus purchase of alternate equipment.

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

Researched: VA Supply Chain Master Catalog, NAC HTME, GSA Advantage &, GSA eLibrary. Did not find any contract vehicles that provided the requested product.

VHAPG Part 813.106 Simplified Acquisition Procedures: Soliciting from a Single Source Attachment 1: Single Source Justification for SAP under the SAT

Last Updated: 02/01/22 Page 2 of 2

Reviewed FPDS and found a prior award, Contract Number: 36C24824P2058 awarded to Trillamed LLC from NCO 8 for similar product.

An email was sent to Phillips North America to obtain a list of Authorized distributors since this is a

(Alliant or 4 Points) that they have an exclusive contracts with.

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.

Kelsey Eagle Kevin Mahoney Contract Specialist Contracting Officer

NCO 15 NCO 15