FAR 13 5 Sole Source Justification OEM SRP.pdf

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

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Justification for Brand Name Only Single Source Awards IAW FAR 13.106 1 For

Over Micro Purchase Threshold but Not Exceeding the SAT ($250K)

Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C248 24 AP 2251

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 8, Regional Procurement Office East, NCO 8 is the contracting agency and the VA Caribbean Healthcare System (VACHS) in San Juan, Puerto Rico is the organizational activity responsible for the proposed contracting action. The transaction number for this request is 672 24 1 103 0024.

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

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 8, VACHS Medical Center, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service, Anatomic Pathology Department in San Juan P.R. require to purchase three HISTOCORE AUTOCUT Automated Rotary Microtomes. The Histocore Autocut Automated Rotary Microtomes is used to cut all tissue specimens received at pathology laboratory to evaluate and diagnose pathologic conditions in veterans. The estimated value of the proposed action is:

$80,805.00.

3. Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used:

The microtome is the main and most equipment in the pathology laboratory to cut all tissue specimens received at pathology laboratory to evaluate and diagnose pathologic conditions in veterans. An accurate pathologic diagnosis depends greatly in the capacity, technology, and quality of the microtomy. Changes in technology and equipment will cause malfunctioning beyond economical repair requiring the acquisition of new equipment to improves quality of slides and final pathologic diagnosis and will extend treatment, furthermore, increasing operational cost to the Government and will result in an immediate harm to welfare and life of patient.

4. Description of market research conducted and results or statement why it was not conducted:

Market Research was conducted using Market Research techniques in accordance with FAR 7.102.

were reviewed catalogs and other product literature available on the internet. The company Government Scientific Source is the only authorized by the manufacturer of the equipment that complies with FDA Regulations and could provide warranty and original parts of the system.

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.

Contracting Officer Date

SUSAN

RODRIGUEZ-PEREZ

Digitally signed by SUSAN

RODRIGUEZ-PEREZ

Date: 2024.08.29 16:08:51 -04'00'