Limiting Sources Justification.pdf

Attachment 1: Justification for Limiting Sources for Micro-Purchase Threshold up to the SAT

Acquisition ID#: 36C242-26-AP-4504

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

FAR 8 – Justification for Limiting Sources (LSJ) For

Limiting Sources (<SAT)

Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C242-26-AP-4504

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network/Program Contracting Office 02, located at 20 Madison Avenue Ext., Albany, NY 12203, in support of Buffalo VA Medical Center at 3495 Bailey Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14215.

2237 #: 528-26-4-4271-0019

2. Description of Action: The VHAWNY Social Work Department is requesting the purchase of the Magic Horizons Premium Plus bundle-3 and the MyndVR: Mynd Essentials for Veterans (Clinic Version) to support relaxation, stress reduction, cognitive stimulation and functional rehabilitation.

Order against: FSS Contract Number: 47QSWA22D0012

Name of Proposed Contractor: USVETSERV, LLC Street Address: 355 English Oak Rd City, State, Zip: Simpsonville, SC 29681 Phone: 877-409-8787

3. Description of Supplies or Services:

The estimated value of the proposed action is

The requirement is for Mynd Immersive (Clinic Version), a federally integrated clinical VR therapy system used to support treatment for chronic pain, anxiety, stress, and insomnia under the VA’s Pain Management, Opioid Safety, and Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PMOP). This includes hardware, therapeutic software content, clinical configuration, staff training resources, and operational integration materials.

4. Authority:

Order Against FSS: Authority of the Multiple Award Schedule Program, Title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 USC 251, et seq.); Title 40 USC 501, Services for Executive Agencies; and Section 803 of the National Defense Authorization Act of

Attachment 1: Justification for Limiting Sources for Micro-Purchase Threshold up to the SAT

Acquisition ID#: 36C242-26-AP-4504

2002 (PL 107-107) and implemented by RFO FAR 8.401(b) IAW GSAR 538.7104-3(a). Mark the applicable exception:

An urgent and compelling need exists, and following the procedures would result in unacceptable delays;

Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized;

In the interest of economy and efficiency, the new work is a logical follow-on to an original Federal Supply Schedule order and the original order was placed in accordance with the applicable Federal Supply Schedule ordering procedures. The original order was not previously issued under sole-source or limited-sources procedures; or

Items peculiar to one manufacturer. An item peculiar to one manufacturer can be a particular brand name, product, or a feature of a product, peculiar to one manufacturer). A brand name item, whether available on one or more schedule contracts, is an item peculiar to one manufacturer.

Rationale/explanation to support cited authority: Mynd Immersive is the only VR therapeutic system formally integrated into the VA’s PMOP prescription model, enabling clinicians to issue standardized non-drug VR therapy recommendations. It is also the only VR platform approved for direct home deployment to veterans, including those in rural areas, meeting VA’s strict dispensing protocols. The system is uniquely designed to comply with VA telehealth, security, and privacy requirements by operating without automatic data streaming, unlike other VR solutions. Additionally, Mynd Immersive is fully embedded across the VA’s national immersive rollout—used at multiple VA sites and supported by VA-standard templates, workflows, training materials, and sanitization procedures—meaning no alternative VR product can be substituted without disrupting established national infrastructure and requiring extensive retraining and redevelopment.

BRAND NAME ONLY: This buy is estimated to exceed $25,000 and this documentation will be posted along with the RFQ on e-Buy, as required by FAR 8.40

Note that this determination satisfies the requirements of RFO FAR 8.401 The requirement to prepare a written justification IAW FAR 6.303 does not apply to Federal Supply Schedules.

Myra F. Green Contract Officer

NCO 2

Date: 08/25/2026

MYRA GREEN

Digitally signed by MYRA

GREEN

Date: 2026.08.25 16:08:39 -04'00'