Attachment 1 Single Source Justification MPT to SAT Nikon Service Contract bcs P_Redacted.pdf

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

Revision: 01 Effective Date: 11/15/2024 Page 1 of 2 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 ($250K)

Acquisition Plan Action ID:_ 36C256-26-AP-0492_

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 16 Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System Medical Center 2237: 629-26-1-036-0002

2. Brief Description of Supplies/ Services required and the intended use/Estimated Amount: The purpose of this service contract is to ensure that the Boston Scientific Lasers at Southeast Louisiana Veterans Healthcare System (SLVHCS), 2400 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70119 is covered for all necessary scheduled and unscheduled maintenance services for one base year, during the period of performance (POP) of 10/1/25-9/30/26. The total cost of this contract would be .

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

The devices require specialized parts, service, and training to maintain. According to Nikon Instruments Inc’s sole source memorandum, any 3rd party intermediary servicing their Confocal and Super Resolution product would void its warranty.

Therefore it is determined to be in the best interest of the government that his requirement be sole sourced to Nikon Instruments Inc.

4. Description of market research conducted and results or statement why it was not conducted: Nikon Instruments Inc provided a sole source letter stating third party vendors are not permitted to service Nikon’s equipment without voiding all warranty benefits. The two previous procurements for this requirement 36C25624P1143 and 36C25623P1027 were both sole source requirements.

Searches of DSBS with keyword “Nikon” showed 3 companies Excel Technologies, Munday Scientific Instruments, Industry Choice Solutions that could be technically capable of working on the equipment however they all have no active SBA certifications. Search of FPDS with keyword “Nikon” for the past 5 years showed Optos (no SBA cert), Morrell Instrument Co (no SBA cert), Midwest Microscopes (SDVOSB as a hardware reseller), Tuwyn (SDVOSB but no relevant NAICS, graphic design and programming services only), Micro Video Instruments (no SBA certs), Microscope Solutions (no SBS certs).