Brand Name Justification.pdf

This document is a Justification for Single Source Awards for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) procurement. The VA Northern California Health Care System at Mather, CA is seeking to procure and install a Stryker S-Series Anesthesia Boom with Monitor Arm for the Radiology Department, including the S-Series Anesthesia Boom, SLX Suspension, and vendor installation. The procurement is justified as a single-source award because the VA Mather facility has standardized Stryker S-Series equipment across various procedure rooms and imaging suites, which reduces training complexities, improves operational efficiency, and ensures staff familiarity with the equipment.

The document indicates market research was conducted using Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS), GSA Advantage, and VA National Acquisition Center to identify sources and procurement methods. An inquiry was also sent to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Stryker Communications. The total procurement is under the Micro-Purchase Threshold but not exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) of $250,000, with the Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C261-25-AP-2591. The document is revision 01, with an effective date of 11/15/2024.