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VHAPM Part 813.106 Simplified Acquisition Procedures: Soliciting from a Single Source Attachment 1: Single Source Justification for SAP under $250K

VHAPM Part 813.106 Page 1 of 2 Original Date: 08/30/17 Revision 02 Eff Date: 03/31/2020

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Brand Name Justification IAW FAR 13.106-1 For

Over Micro-Purchase Threshold but Not Exceeding the SAT ($250K)

Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C259-21-AP-1421 Tracking #: 2021-03-08T09:01:48

1. Contracting Activity: Organizational Activity:

Department of Veterans Affairs Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 19 George E Wahlen Medical Center 6162 S. Willow Dr. Suite 300 500 Foothill Drive Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Salt Lake City, UT 84148

2237: 660-21-2-797-0180

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

The George E Wahlen VA Medical Center requires the purchase and installation of 20 additional Arjo Maxi Sky 2 ceiling lifts with an enhanced charging system (ECS) and infection control (IC) options due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 20 patient care areas that do not have patient lifting options installed or easily available in negative pressure rooms. The Safe Patient Handling and Mobility (SPHM) employees will utilize the patient lift for routine patient handling tasks and assist Veterans with mobility challenges. The delivery and installation shall be completed within 90 calendar days.

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

The medical center currently has a total of 88 Arjo manufactured ceiling lifts currently installed and in use in 88 patient care areas. Arjo Maxi Sky 600 ceiling lifts are installed and in use in Acute Medicine (15), Rehab (5), Surgical (14), Telemetry (10), ICU (10), Same Day Surgery (2), Post Anesthesia Care Unit (4), Dialysis (2), Ambulatory Medicine Unit (2), Emergency Department (2), Respiratory ICU (8), out-patient physical therapy (1), and our Specialty Clinics (6) totaling 81. Arjo Maxi Sky 2 with ECS are installed and in use in CT (1), MRI (2), and Cardiology (4) totaling 7. Further, Arjo does not support other manufacturer s ceiling lift brand cassettes to be placed on the existing Arjo ceiling lift tracks and rails within the patient areas. Lastly, the medical center has a variety of Arjo brand single patient use (SPU) Maxi Flite loop slings and Arjo brand re-usable loop slings in stock that cannot be utilized on another manufacturer s patient lift. It would not be in the Government s best interest to acquire another manufacturer s patient lift with 88 patient areas utilizing the Arjo Maxi Sky ceiling lifts and the medical center maintaining a stock of Arjo manufactured supplies.

4. Description of market research conducted and results or statement why it was not conducted: The technical experts conducted limited market research as it would not be in the best interest of the Government to purchase another manufacturer s patient lifts based on the information stated in paragraph 3 above. Further, as indicated in paragraph 3, Arjo does not support other manufacturer s ceiling lift brand cassettes to be placed on the existing Arjo brand ceiling lift tracks

VHAPM Part 813.106 Simplified Acquisition Procedures: Soliciting from a Single Source Attachment 1: Single Source Justification for SAP under $250K

VHAPM Part 813.106 Page 2 of 2 Original Date: 08/30/17 Revision 02 Eff Date: 03/31/2020 and rails.

Additional market research indicates the Arjo Maxi Sky 2 with ECS and IC can only be procured from Arjo, the large business manufacturer, and its only SDVOSB authorized distributor, Alliant Healthcare. With the product manufactured by a large business and only one (1) SDVOSB capable of meeting the Government s needs, an SDVOSB set-aside is not permissible as the Nonmanufacturer Rule (NMR) cannot be met. As a result, this requirement will be solicited on an unrestricted basis.

5. Requirements Certification: I certify that the requirement outlined in this justification is a Bona Fide Need of the Department of Veterans Affairs and that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in the justification, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Conley Gentry Date Acquisition Utilization Specialist George E Wahlen VA Medical Center

6. 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.

Jason Thomas Date Contracting Officer Branch Chief, Construction

3-9-2021

3-9-2021