Justification Stop the Bleed Kits ACS Approved.pdf
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This document is a justification for a single source award for brand name ACS Stop the Bleed Kits. The James J. Peters VA Medical Center requires these kits to prepare staff in the event of an active threat at the facility. Each kit will be wall-mounted next to existing AEDs for quick access. The ACS Stop the Bleed Kits contain gauze dressings, chest seals and tourniquets to slow traumatic hemorrhaging before emergency help arrives. Staff are already familiar with the contents and applications of these kits, ensuring a seamless transition and standardization across the facility. Only ACS-approved kits provide the same technology as recommended by the U.S. military and will prevent confusion among staff that could endanger lives. The single source award of ACS Stop the Bleed Kits allows staff to continue providing high quality care to veterans while protecting themselves and others if an active threat situation occurs.
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Last Updated: 02/01/22 Page 1 of 1
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-2168
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 # 526-23-3-666-0179.
2. Brief Description of Supplies/ Services required and the intended use/Estimated Amount:
James J. Peters VA Medical Center is requiring the brand name purchase of ACS Stop the Bleed Kits to prepare staff in the event of an active threat at the facility. These ACS Stop the Bleed Kits are designed to provide staff with immediate access to products that slow traumatic hemorrhaging before professional help arrives including gauze dressings, chest seals and tourniquet.
3. Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used:
To protect staff and patients from active threats at James J. Peters VA Medical Center, the purchase of brand name ACS Stop the Bleed Kits is required. These Stop the Bleed Kits are approved by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma, and include the same technology recommended by the U.S. military to control bleeding. Each Stop the Bleed Kit will be wall-mounted units installed next to existing automated external defibrillators (AEDs) at the facility for quick access. Staff at James J. Peters VA Medical Center are familiar with the tools and medical applications in these kits, providing for a seamless transition, and standardizing the Stop the Bleed Kits within the facility. The standardization of Stop the Bleed Kits throughout this facility will ensure staff are all trained to use the same kits, no matter which department they are working in. Stop the Bleed Kits not approved by American College of Surgeons Committee may lead to confusion amongst staff, placing lives at the facility at risk. ACS Stop the Bleed Kits 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 an active threat.
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