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

VHAPM Part 813.106 Original Date: 08/30/17 Revision 02 Eff Date: 03/31/2020

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:

1. Contracting Activity:

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15, 3450 S 4th Street Trafficway, Leavenworth, KS. 66048

Department of Veterans Affairs, Robert , Funding:

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

The estimated value of the proposed action is

The estimated value of the proposed action is . We are requesting a purchase of complete Windows 10 Upgrade of the Siemens Symbia S Nuc-med scanner workstations. Wichita VAMC Cardiology department current system is no longer able to receive Microsoft security updates due to Windows XP, Windows 7 is no longer supported. On January 14, 2020, support for Windows Server 2008 and Windows 7 ended by Microsoft.

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

Cassling Diagnostic is the only company besides the manufacturer that is authorized to sell and service medical equipment that is manufactured by Siemens Medical Solutions or its affiliates in the State of Kansas. Siemens is the sole manufacturer of the Symbia S and only Siemens has access to and can provide to qualified service dealers and certified trained hospital employed in-house engineers that have purchased programs the following that includes the highest level of their proprietary diagnostic software and other tools that are used in the maintenance of their equipment.