Justification Mass Casualty Event Equipment Solicitation.pdf

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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: 36C242-23-AP-3436

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 02, Network Contracting Office, Appletree Business Park, 2875 Union Road, Suite 3500 Cheektowaga, NY 14227. Organizational Activity James J. Peters VA Medical Center, 130 West Kingsbridge Road, Bronx NY 10468 thru 2237 # 526-23-4-666-0308.

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

James J. Peters VA Medical Center Emergency Department is requiring the brand name purchase of Mass Casualty Equipment including Disaster Management Systems, Inc. All Hazards Wristbands, Masimo Oximeter Kit, and Insight Phlebotomy carts to standardize equipment across the facility in the event of a Mass Casualty event. This equipment will be used by staff to triage patients and measure their oxygen levels.

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

To prepare for potential Mass Casualty events James J. Peters VA Medical Center Emergency Department is requiring the brand name purchase of Disaster Management Systems, Inc. All Hazards Wristbands, a Masimo Oximeter Kit, and Insight Phlebotomy carts. The brand name equipment specified is required to standardize equipment across the facility. The staff in the Emergency Department have been trained on the requested equipment, and the use of another brand would require additional training and a complete replacement across departments to ensure all staff are using the same equipment. This would result in a large expense to the government. Additionally, James J. Peters VA Medical Center has confirmed there is adequate space available for this equipment, while other brands may take up more space in the facility than what they have room for. The standardization of Mass Casualty equipment throughout this facility will ensure staff are all trained to use the same equipment, no matter which department they are working in. Disaster Management Systems, Inc. All Hazards Wristbands, Masimo Oximeter Kit, and Insight Phlebotomy carts meet the needs of the using service and allow staff to continue providing high quality care to veterans while having peace of mind they can protect themselves or others in the event of a Mass Casualty event.