JNA Education Simulator Medical Manikin.doc

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Justification for BRAND NAME IAW FAR 13.106-1 For

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

Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C246-22-AP-4925

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 06, Salem VA Medical Center, 1970 Roanoke Blvd Salem VA 24153. Purchase Request Number: 658-22-3-537-0873

2. Brief Description of Supplies/ Services required and the intended use/Estimated Amount: The Salem VAMC Educational Simulation Department have a requirement to procure the Brand name lifelike Education Simulator (Medical Manikin) for training new residents, students and staff. The Medical Manikin products and training solutions use high fidelity manikins capable of breathing, producing life-like sounds and heart tones and that will exhibit palpable pulses. Medical Manikins will connect to a monitor that is able to represent EKG, pulse oximeter, arterial waveforms, pulmonary artery waveforms, anesthetic gases and other healthcare basics.

3. Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used: The Salem VA Medical Center has a Brand Name requirement to procure the Education Simulator “Medical Manikin” in support of the Education Simulator Department. The current training aide “Manikin” is worn, reached it end-of-life and is need of replacing. The Medical Manikin would allow the educational department to continue to provide uninterrupted training sessions and improve clinical staff skills. Also, allow facilitators to maintain consistence while demonstrating and providing on hand training for new residents and medical students.

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

A Source Sought was issued on Contract Opportunities 36C24622Q0889 07/26/2022 to 07/29/2022; (1) response received. Also, market research consisted of surveying the market to see if like items existed. Although they do, the CO believed that pursuing this acquisition as a brand-name only requirement was in the best interest of the station and government, based on reasoning in para 3 above. (1) SDVOSB and (1) Small Business expressed interest and appeared capable of providing the needed items at a fair and reasonable price. The CO intends to pursue this requirement as a Small Business set-aside.

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.

VHAPM Part 813.106

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