FAR 13.5 SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION ENDOSCOPIC SPECIALIST REDACTED_Redacted.pdf

VHAPG Part 813.5 Simplified Acquisition Procedures for Certain Commercial Items Attachment 1: Request for Sole Source Justification Template >SAT-$7.5M under FAR13.5

Effective Date: 02/01/2022 Page 1 of 3

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION UNDER SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURES FOR CERTAIN COMMERCIAL

ITEMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR 13.5

Acquisition Plan Action ID: 2237#: 618-23-1-4002-0010

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 23, Network Contracting Office 23 (NCO 23), 316 Robert Street N., St. Paul, MN 55101. 2237#: 618-23-1-4002-0010

2. Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Processed: This procurement is for a firm fixed price purchase order sole source contract. There is a compelling basis for the procurement of a Storz® Protection 1® Certified Onsite ENDOSCOPIC SPECIALIST (OES) Services in accordance with the specifications required by the Minneapolis VA Healthcare System (MVHCS), One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN, 55417.

3. Description of Supplies/Services Required to Meet the Agency’s Needs: Requirement is for one (1) FTE Storz® Protection 1® Certified Onsite ENDOSCOPIC SPECIALIST (OES) who will provide services at a per month rate. The Storz® Protection 1® systems were purchased by MVAHCS from Storz® and installed at the MVHCS by Storz®. The system is proprietary and technical support is not available from any other vendor. Per the 10/18/22 STORZ OEM, all warranties are invalidated if equipment is serviced by non-STORZ key personnel. The contract will be for Base Year plus four (4) Option Years (December 1, 2022 – November 30, 2027). Estimated cost is: .

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Restricted Competition:

FAR 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. The statutory authority for applying the Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items of FAR 13.5 is 41 U.S.C. § 1901 and is implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(2) for restricting competition on this procurement. Competition is restricted on this procurement for the reason below:

(X) Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements

( ) Unusual and Compelling Urgency ( ) Industrial Mobilization, Engineering, Developmental or Research Capability or Expert

Services ( ) International Agreement ( ) Authorized or Required by Statute ( ) National Security ( ) Public Interest

5. Demonstration that the Contractor’s Unique Qualifications or Nature of the Acquisition Requires the Use of the Authority Cited Above (applicability of authority):

Only One Responsible Source – The Storz® Protection 1® Endoscopic systems are highly specialized pieces of equipment requiring certified Onsite ENDOSCOPIC SPECIALIST (OES) services. Hiring an Onsite ENDOSCOPIC SPECIALIST (OES) not certified on Storz® would result in our inability to use the Storz® Protection 1® Endoscopic system. Per the 10/18/22 STORZ OEM, all warranties would be invalidated if equipment were serviced by non-STORZ key personnel. There would be a substantial