BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION_Redacted.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

(FAR 6.303–2)

For Brand-Name Required, Open-Market Procurement

Malcom Randall VA Medical Center – NF/SGVHS

1. Agency and Network Contracting Office 8

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System, Malcom Randall VA Medical Center, submits this Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) for the procurement of one

(1) brand-name MRI Stretcher (FlexTrak II). Equipment shall be compatible with the Philips Ambition Ingenia 1.5T MRI Scanning System.

2. Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Approved:

This justification approves the use of other than full and open competition for the procurement of one (1) brand-name MRI Stretcher (FlexTrak II). Equipment shall be compatible with the Philips Ambition Ingenia 1.5T MRI Scanning System.

These supplies are required to restore emergency electrical system redundancy at the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center. The acquisition will be conducted as an open-market commercial products procurement under FAR Part 12.

3. Description of Supplies or Services Required

The VA requires brand-name FlexTrak II Detachable MRI Stretcher one (1) each to diagnostic imaging department. This stretcher is essential to ensuring safe and supporting patient comfort and ease of use for staff operation, which supports critical hospital normal and emergency functions. The estimated value of this procurement is

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition

This procurement is authorized under FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. Only OEM FlexTrak II MRI Stretchers are compatible with the facility’s Philips Ambition Ingenia 1.5T MRI Scanning System.

5. Description of Efforts Made to Solicit Offers from as Many Offerors as Practicable

Market research was conducted consistent with FAR Part 10. Research confirmed the items are not available on GSA or FSS contracts but can be purchased on the open market from multiple authorized distributors. Competition will be sought among authorized FlexTrak II MRI Stretcher distributors to the maximum extent practicable.

7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Cost:

The estimated cost of _ is based on a market research quote from an authorized distributor. Additional quotes will be solicited from other authorized MRI Stretcher vendors. Pricing will be evaluated for fairness and reasonableness using historical pricing, OEM data, and competitive quotes.

8. Market Research

Market research confirmed that only brand-name FlexTrak II compatible with the existing

Philips Ambition Ingenia 1.5T MRI Scanning System. Two (2) or more commercial distributors exist, but all shall provide OEM components.

9. Any Other Supporting Facts

The Diagnostic Imaging Department certifies that only OEM components satisfy the facility’s technical and safety requirements for this equipment.

12. Contracting Officer Certification

The Contracting Officer certifies that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of their knowledge.

Scott Brickey

Contracting Officer

235 N. Main St # 106

Gainesville, Florida 32601