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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: VA-24-00072235

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 09 Network Contracting 1639 Medical

Center Parkway Suite 400, Murfreesboro, TN, Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS), Veteran Administration Nashville Campus, 1310 24Th Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37212.

PR#: 626-24-3-2995-0138

AP#: 36C249-24-AP-2291

2. Brief Description of Supplies/ Services required and the intended use/Estimated Amount: The Navigator 2.0 Control unit, and mapping probe system is used in radio-guided surgical procedures, primarily for tumor localization. Radio-guided surgical techniques using radiopharmaceuticals to locate several different tumor sites have been effective in the localization of other diseases, such as parathyroid adenomas, lymphatic breast cancer and recurrent cancer. All Stainless-steel probes, designed for sterilization, with the choice of wireless or cabled probes. The sterilization trays allow the Navigator Gamma Probes to be sterilized following preparation and cleaning indications.

Estimated amount: $101,792.00.

3. Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used: This system is already being used at TVHS and it is the only system compatible with the supporting instruments already being used and approved through our clinical product review committee. Staff are familiar with use of this particular system and changing it would require additional training, facility approvals, and additional instrumentation. Dilon Technologies, Inc. is the only manufacturer and sole provider of the Navigator 2.0 surgical gamma probe system and its related accessories. There are no certified resellers of the Navigator product line. Any other entity promoting and/or providing the Navigator system in the state of Tennessee is not approved by Dilon Technologies, Inc.

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

A VIP query was conducted under the NAICS: 339112 and the keyword: “Lymphatic” yielding 0 Results. GSA Advantage was queried with the keywords: “Lymphatic Mapping Probe” yielding 0 relevant results. NAC MedSurg was queried with the keywords: “Lymphatic Mapping Probe” yielding 0 results.

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. An intent to sole source notice will be posted to SAM.

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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

Elishia Lannom

Contract Officer