J_A-36C255-26-AP-1482_STRYKER TOOLS STL _Flores_HCA_Redacted.pdf

Simplified Acquisition Procedures for Certain Commercial Items

Effective Date: 12/30/2025 Page 1 of 4 Revision: 02 Acquisition ID#: 36C255-26-AP-1482

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION UNDER SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURES FOR CERTAIN COMMERCIAL

ITEMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH REVOLUTIONARY FAR OVERHAUL 12.102(b)

Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C255-26-AP-1482

1. Contracting Activity: Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15, 3450 S. 4th Street Trafficway, Leavenworth, KS 66408 in support with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Integrated Service Networks (VISN) 15 Facilities, in support of St Louis Health Care System 915 N. Grand Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63106

Purchase Request Number: 657-26-2-8543-0066

2. Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Processed: This procurement is a firm firm-fixed-price Brand Name Justification for Stryker Surgical Tools in accordance with RFO 12.102(b) Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Item.

The VA St. Louis Health Care System requires the purchase of Stryker System 9 powered surgical tools and associated accessories to support orthopedic, cardiothoracic, ENT, and other surgical procedures. This procurement is a new acquisition to replace obsolete Stryker System 6 and System 8 tools that has reached end-of-life and is no longer fully supported by the manufacturer.

3. Description of Supplies/Services Required to Meet the Agency’s Needs: The acquisition includes

Stryker System 9 handpieces, TPX handpieces, CORE 2 console, batteries, sterile battery chargers, drill attachments, chucks, collets, sterilization containers, and related accessories to ensure the equipment is fully functional.

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Restricted Competition:

RFO 12.102(b) Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. The statutory authority for applying the Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items of RFO 12.102(b)is 41 U.S.C. § 1901 and is implemented by RFO 12.102(b) 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

Simplified Acquisition Procedures for Certain Commercial Items

Effective Date: 12/30/2025 Page 3 of 4 Revision: 02 Acquisition ID#: 36C255-26-AP-1482

9. Any Other Facts Supporting the Use of Other than Full and Open Competition: None

10. Listing of Sources that Expressed, in Writing, an Interest in the Acquisition:

11. A Statement of the Actions, if any, the Agency May Take to Remove or Overcome any Barriers to Competition before Making subsequent acquisitions for the supplies or services required:

There will be continued surveillance to monitor the industry for new entrances to the market place.

Due to this requirement replacing part of a system, once the entire system nears the end of its life expectancy, the equipment team will reevaluate their facility's needs with the current industry capabilities and the VA's long term strategic planning to maximize competition to the extent practical.

12. Requirements Certification: I certify that the requirement outlined in this justification is a Bona Fide Need of the Department of Veterans Affairs and that the supporting data under my cognizance,