Brand Name Justification for Siemens Head Coil Signed v2_Redacted.pdf
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This document is a Name Brand Justification form for a Simplified Acquisition Procedure (SAP) issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 4, at the Philadelphia VA Medical Center. The procurement is for a Siemens BM Head/Neck 20 Coil specifically designed for a Siemens 3T Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine, used to assist with head and neck patient imaging. Market research was conducted through multiple channels including FPDS, GSA Advantage, VA SCMC, VA AddsUp, and a sources sought notice on SAM.gov, which collectively yielded limited vendor options and confirmed the need for a brand-specific component.
The acquisition is valued under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) of $250,000, with the justification centered on equipment compatibility. The Philadelphia VAMC Radiology Department requires the Siemens brand head/neck coil because no other coils are compatible with their existing 3T MRI Scanner. The market research revealed only the manufacturer and one Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) vendor had previously supplied the product, with only one vendor responding to the sources sought notice. The document is signed by Keri Hester, Contracting Officer for Commodities 2, NCO 4, with an effective date of 11/15/2024 and an acquisition plan action ID of 36C244-25-AP-2793.
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VHAPG Part 813.106 Simplified Acquisition Procedures: Name Brand Justification for SAP under the SAT
Revision: 01 Effective Date: 11/15/2024 Page 1 of 2 Acquisition ID# 36C244-25-AP-2793
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Name Brand Justification IAW FAR 13.106-1 For
Over Micro-Purchase Threshold but Not Exceeding the SAT ($250K)
Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C244-25-AP-2793
1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 4, 642 Philadelphia VA
Medical Center 3900 Woodland Ave, Philadelphia PA 19104.
2237: 642-25-2-316-0113
2. Brief Description of Supplies/ Services required and the intended use/Estimated Amount:
Siemens BM Head/Neck 20 Coil for a Siemens 3T Magnetic Resonance Imaging machine. The Head/Neck coil is used to assist with imaging of patients’ head and neck.
Estimated value:
3. Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used:
The Philadelphia VAMC Radiology Department currently uses a Siemens 3T MRI Scanner. To ensure compatibility, smooth operations, and proper imaging, the facility requires the Siemens brand head/neck coil. No other head/neck coils are compatible with the 3T MRI Scanner.
4. Description of market research conducted and results or statement why it was not conducted:
The end user received a quotation from , which was also used to generate the IGCE. The contract specialist conducted a search for the brand name on FPDS, which yielded no results. Additional searches on GSA Advantage and VA SCMC also yielded no results. A search was also conducted on VA AddsUp and found that only the manufacturer, , and one SDVOSB vendor, , had supplied the product in the past. Finally, a sources sought notice was posted to SAM.gov (36C24425Q0569), to which only one vendor, , responded.
VHAPG Part 813.106 Simplified Acquisition Procedures: Name Brand Justification for SAP under the SAT
Revision: 01 Effective Date: 11/15/2024 Page 2 of 2 Acquisition ID# 36C244-25-AP-2793
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.
Keri Hester Contracting Officer Commodities 2, NCO 4
Keri Hester Digitally signed by Keri Hester Date: 2025.09.03 09:25:51 -04'00'
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