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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, VISN 15, Eastern Kansas Hospitals Systems

Funding:

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

Amount:

Biomed is requesting updated medical test equipment to support complex medical devices at both the Topeka & Leavenworth Campuses. Equipment includes 2 Electrosurgical analyzers with accessories and 1 Ultrasound Wattmeter analyzer.

Estimated Dollar Value:

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

The Measures advanced generator outputs including external resistors that allows compatibility with all known generator vendors whereas the only other known ESU manufacturer uses internal resistors only which does not provide load capacity for some vendors or could possibly be damaged if load capacity becomes too high. EKH currently uses but it does not have enough resistance to combat with the energy that is put out from the electrosurgical units which limits what the surgical department can do.

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

Market Research Findings: