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ELECTROMETER Federal contract opportunity
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36C25025P1646
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Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 10

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This document is a Single Source Justification form for a sole-source procurement by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 10, Louis Stokes Cleveland VAMC. The Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 intends to award a firm-fixed-price, brand-name purchase order to Standard Imaging for an electrometer with highly specialized radiation dosimetry capabilities. The electrometer offers unique features including extremely high sensitivity (measuring currents down to 0.001 pA), precise charge measurement, adjustable bias voltage, multiple collection modes, integrated chamber library software, and a five-year parts and labor warranty.

Market research conducted by the Contracting Officer confirmed no alternative vendors could meet the specific requirements. Searches across multiple government databases and directories using keywords for "electrometer for radiation oncology calibration" yielded no results. The procurement is complicated by the Nonmanufacturer Rule (NMR) under NAICS code 339112, and no SBA waiver exists. The electrometer is U.S. manufactured in Middleton, Wisconsin, ensuring compliance with the Buy American Act. The required delivery is 60 days after receipt of order, and the procurement will be a brand-name, sole-source award to Standard Imaging.

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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

Revision: 01 Effective Date: 11/15/2024 Page 1 of 2 Acquisition ID# 36C250-25-AP-4008

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: 36C25025AP5235

1. Contracting Activity: The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service

Network (VISN) 10, Louis Stokes Cleveland VAMC (CLE VAMC) Network Contracting Office

(NCO) 10.

Transaction: 541-25-4-250-0451

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

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 intends to award a new firm-fixed-price, brand-name purchase order to Standard Imaging for an electrometer.

ESTIMATED DOLLAR VALUE:

REQUIRED DELIVERY DATE: 60 Days ARO

Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used: Per FAR 11.105—Items peculiar to one manufacturer—and FAR 12.4—Unique Requirements Regarding Terms and Conditions for Commercial Items—Standard Imaging.

High sensitivity and wide measurement range: Measures extremely low currents down to 0.001 pA with femtoampere resolution, up to 500 nA, supporting precise radiation dosimetry.

Charge measurement capability: Accurately measures collected charge from 0.01 pC up to 999,999 nC, which is required for calibration of ionization chambers.

Adjustable bias voltage: User-settable bias voltage from -450 V to +450 V in 50 V increments, allowing compatibility with a wide variety of radiation detectors.

Collection modes: Multiple collection options including trigger, timed, or continuous mode to support different calibration and measurement protocols.

Integrated chamber library software: MAX COMM software includes a chamber library with factors for over 100 ionization chambers, streamlining setup and reducing risk of input error.

Single-channel reference-class instrument: Meets reference-class requirements for calibration in clinical radiation oncology.

Backlit LCD display: Provides clear visibility of measurement data in clinical and laboratory environments.

VHAPG Part 813.106 Simplified Acquisition Procedures: Soliciting from a Single Source Attachment 1: Single Source Justification for SAP under the SAT

Revision: 01 Effective Date: 11/15/2024 Page 2 of 2 Acquisition ID# 36C250-25-AP-4008

Five-year parts and labor warranty: Ensures reliability, support, and reduced lifecycle cost.

Accessories included: Carrying case designed for safe transport and a calibration electrometer for ongoing accuracy verification.

U.S. manufactured: Produced by Standard Imaging in Middleton, Wisconsin, ensuring compliance with Buy American Act.

3. Description of market research conducted and results or statement why it was not conducted: Market research was conducted by the Contracting Officer to determine if there were other vendors capable of providing l providing an electrometer for radiation oncology calibration that meet CLE VAMC's specific requirements. The following sources were reviewed:

The OEM, Standard Imaging, a small business, was contacted to receive a list of authorized distributors, with a concentration on SDVOSB and VOSB-authorized distributors. The OEM stated that they currently do not use any distributors

GSA eLibrary, ECAT, SAM.gov, Interagency Contract Directories, NAC, FPDS, SCMC, MSVP, BIC and FDA:

o Keywords Used: " electrometer for radiation oncology calibration" o Results: none

DSBS:

o NAICS Code Searched: 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument

Manufacturing) o Keywords Used: " electrometer for radiation oncology calibration "

The Nonmanufacturer Rule (NMR) applies to this procurement under NAICS 339112 and SBA has not issued a waiver. The VA and SBA Rule of Two cannot be met due to not having an NMR waiver. This will be, brand name, sole source to Standard Imaging.

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. Per FAR 13.106-3(a)(2)(ii), price reasonableness will be based on comparison of proposed prices with prices found reasonable on previous purchases using FPDS.

Rachelle J. Hamer Contracting Officer

NCO 10

RACHELLE

HAMER

Digitally signed by RACHELLE

HAMER

Date: 2025.08.28 14:25:02 -04'00'

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