JNA Hand and Wrist MRI Coil.pdf

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Justification for Brand Name Award IAW FAR 13.106-1 For

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

Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C246-23-AP-3946

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 06, Salem VA Medical Center, 1970

Roanoke Blvd, Salem VA 24153. Purchase Request Number: 658-23-3-537-0651

2. Brief Description of Supplies/ Services required and the intended use/Estimated Amount: The Hand Wrist MRI Coil system is an ergonomically designed and adapted to the shape of the hand/wrist region. The coil features a hinged designed of the upper part and slidable attachment to the base plate.

The stabilization pads for the coil allows easy, fast and comfortable patient positioning.

Estimated Value: $47,320.00

3. Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used: This requirement is a request to provide Salem VA Medical Center the brand name item: Magnetom Aera Hand/ Wrist MRI Coil for the radiology department. The hand/wrist MRI Coil is being installed onto an existing MRI equipment at Salem VA HCS. Also, the hand/wrist MRI coil is compatible with the current Siemens AERA 1.5T. No other vendor coils are suitable or compatible to be used on the Siemen system.

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

Market research was conducted and consisted of contacting the suggested vendor to verify OEM status and to inquire about authorized distributors. The OEM revealed items are available through the OEM and 1 authorized reseller/distributor. A Sources Sought was issued and only 1 response was received. Further effort did not yield any additional sources that can meet the government’s requirement. The CO intends to pursue this requirement as an Unrestricted, Full and Open as the VA Rule of Two cannot be met.

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.

Jerry L. Mann Date Contracting Officer, Supply Team III https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=/browse/far/13 https://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/Subpart%2013_1.html#wp1125466 VHAHAMRisboJ Highlight