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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: 36C244-22-AP4724

1. Contracting Activity:

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracging Office 4 1010 Delafield Road Pittsburgh, PA 15215-1802

Requiring Activity

Purchase Request (VA2237): 642-22-3-315-0228, Delivery of two (2) FujiFilm Sonosite Edge II Ultrasound Systems to the Philadelphia VA Medical Center, 3900 Woodland Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104, Contract Agency: Network Contracting Office 4

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

The contracting activity intends to develop a Firm-Fixed Price Contract to support the procurement of the brand name requirement for two (2) FujiFilm Sonosite Edge II Ultrasound Systems that will be used in the Molecular Imaging and Interventional Radiology (MIIR)Service located at the CPL Michael J. Cresencz Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

The Sonosite Ultrasound system allow the MIIR staff the ability to provide rapid intravenous access that is critical to patient care. Many patients that are treated in the MIIR Service have difficult peripheral intravenous access for a variety of reasons which is why the ultrasound system is essential to find veins that are not easily found with standard intravenous catheter placement techniques.

3. Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used: As defined in FAR subpart 11.105, the particular Sonosite Fujilfim Ultrasound system is essential to the Government's requirements. Market research indicates other companies' similar products, or products lacking the particular feature, do not meet or cannot be modified to meet the Department of Veterans Affairs needs. The SonoSite Edge II Ultrasound system allows for the placement of peripheral intravenous catheters in veins that would not be accessible without the ultrasound machine. It will enable clinicians and skilled nurses to find invisible veins on the skin's surface by providing a clear image of the needle successfully entering the vein. While there are other ultrasound machines out there, the image clarity that the SonoSite Edge II system provides staff to place IVs and Catheters successfully time after time without multiple attempts. This improves efficiency in our hectic MIIR service and improves patient safety and patient satisfaction.