CO Determination Home Oxygen as a Prosthetic - CO Signed.pdf
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This memorandum from a contracting officer at the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office determines that home oxygen services should be considered a prosthetic for the purposes of federal procurement. The Veterans Health Administration currently manages home oxygen through its Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service departments and funds it using appropriations specifically for prosthetics from Congress. The contracting officer cites VHA policy handbooks that define prosthetics broadly to include home respiratory care and medical oxygen. Therefore, the memorandum concludes the procurement authorities at 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(5) and 38 U.S.C. 8123 are appropriate to use for procuring home oxygen services as a prosthetic within VISN 4.
The related federal contract opportunity posting is to provide home oxygen services for veterans in VISN 4 as a pre-solicitation notice. Interested service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses should review the attached supply and service description and performance work statement for more details. The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 is the contracting agency.
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Network Contracting Office (NCO4) 1010 Delafield Road Pittsburgh, PA 15215
Memorandum
Date: April 22th, 2020
From: Contracting Officer, Network Contracting Office 4 (10NA2)
Subj: Contracting Officer’s Determination that the authorities at 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(5) and 38 U.S.C. 8123 are appropriate to use for Home Oxygen.
To: Contract File
1. Purpose: Determination of whether Home Oxygen Services, as provided by the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Veteran Integrated Services Network (VISN) 4 should be considered a “prosthetic” for the purposed of procurement.
2. Definitions: VHA Handbook 1173.1 defines “prosthetics” as “A broad term used to identify the total concept associated with replacing, supporting and/or complementing human anatomy impaired or destroyed as a result of trauma or disease. This term may be used to refer to orthotics, sensory aids, medical equipment, medical supplies, components, research, education and training, appliances, services, repairs, and any other related aspects of administering the total program.”
VHA Handbook 1173.13 defines “liquid oxygen” as “medical oxygen dispensed by the pound.” Home respiratory care or home oxygen are services necessary to assist eligible veterans with home respiratory care.
3. Justification: Home Oxygen is currently managed by the Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service (PSAS) department at each VA Medical Center within VISN 4..
Home oxygen services are funded by specific appropriations from the U.S. Congress for the purchase of prosthetics.
4. Conclusion: Home Oxygen services should be considered a prosthetic for the purposes of federal procurement given that it is currently funded by specific appropriations for prosthetics from the U.S. Congress, the program is managed by the PSAS department and VHA’s internal handbooks define it as such: definitions in VHA Handbook 1173.1 & 1173.13. Therefore; the use of the procurement authorities at 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(5) and 38 U.S.C. 8123 are appropriate.
Frederick C. Hilliard
Attachments: VHA Handbooks: 1173.1 & 1173.13
Veterans Affairs
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