LSJ_36C255-26-AP-0537_WOUND VAC KC_BF_Redacted.pdf

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

VHAPG Part 808.405-6 Limiting Sources Page 1 of 3 Revision: 01 Effective Date: 09/01/2024 Acquisition ID#: 36C255-26-AP-0537

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

FAR 8 – Justification for Limiting Sources (LSJ) For

Limiting Sources (<SAT)

Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C255-26-AP-0537

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network/Program Contracting Office

15, located at3450 S. 4th Street Trafficway, Leavenworth, KS 66408 in support of VISN 15 VA Health Care System at Kansas City VA Medical Center, 4801 East Linwood Boulevard, Kansas City, MO 64128-2226 and VISN 15 facilities.

Purchase Request Number: 589-26-1-793-0020.

2. Description of Action: This is brand name, sole source justification requirement is to establish a new KCI Wound V.A.C rental five (5) year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA).

These Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) units will be for inpatient use throughout the Kansas City VAMC and VISN 15 facilities. Each device will be assigned to a specific patient for the duration of the patient’s stay. KCI will be responsible for the cleaning and replacement of the Wound V.A.C units at no cost. The KCI Wound V.A.C Rental BPA will provide continued NPWT for Veterans at the Kansas City VAMC and VISN 15 facilities.

Order against: FSS Contract Number: 36F79723D0119

Name of Proposed Contractor: KCI USA, Inc, DBA 3M Med Solutions Street Address: 12930 W Interstate 10 City, State, Zip: San Antonio, TX 78249 Phone: 1-844-425-5468

3. Description of Supplies or Services:

Wound V.A.C. is a therapeutic technique using a suction pump, tubing, and dressing to remove excess wound exudate and to promote healing in acute or chronic wounds and in second-and third-degree burns. Wound V.A.C. uses fluid instillation to cleanse wounds and

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

VHAPG Part 808.405-6 Limiting Sources Page 2 of 3 Revision: 01 Effective Date: 09/01/2024 Acquisition ID#: 36C255-26-AP-0537 to remove thick exudate material, such as fibrin, thick wet exudate, and other infectious materials when surgical cleansing of the wound and removal of all hyperkeratotic (thickened skin) is delayed or is not possible. KCI Wound V.A.C. units can work with incision management systems. and are contained within one unit. Surgeons at the VA require Wound V.A.C. treatment for specialized patient care. The required KCI Wound V.A.C.

equipment will provide the NPWT recommended for the treatment of various wounds including dehisced surgical wounds, closed surgical wounds, open abdominal wounds, open fractures, pressure injuries, pressure ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, venous insufficiency ulcers, as well as certain types of skin grafts, burns, and sternal wounds.

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 2002 (PL 107-107) and implemented by FAR 8.405-6. Mark the applicable exception:

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;

(FAR 6.103-1(c)(2)); The Wound V.A.C, NPWT technology and the affiliated Wound V.A.C. daily equipment rentals are exclusive to KCI USA (KCI Therapeutics Inc). Wound V.A.C. is peculiar to the OEM KCI. KCI is unique in their ability to supply the Government with the proprietary Wound V.A.C. Rentals.

KCI Wound V.A.C. rentals have provided Veterans NPWT with high-quality wound care at VISN 15 facilities for over 8 years. All Wound V.A.C. equipment rentals were acquired via the current FSS contract: 36F79723D0119

5. Rationale/explanation to support cited authority:

The Wound V.A.C. Annual Rental exclusive, proprietary, and peculiar to the LB OEM KCI USA.

KCI USA is the only source capable of fulfilling and administering the Five (5) Year BPA for Annual/Daily Wound V.A.C. rentals. A sole source award to the LB OM KCI USA via FSS 36F79723D0119 provides the best value to the Government.

KCI USA, Inc wound V.A.C.® systems are standard for providing Wound V.A.C.

equipment rentals for NPWT.

The proposed Wound V.A.C. BPA will provide Kansas City VAMC and VISN 15 with a streamlined path of procurement for managing the NPWT program.

KCI is the only company offering rentals of the V.A.C. Ulta™ Therapy System as a rental. Other NPWT devices are available; however, they do not offer any units with the installation option. The KCI V.A.C.® Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Equipment System is critical for providing continuity of healthcare at the Kansas City VAMC and VISN 15 facilities.