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This document is a Request for Limited Sources Justification for the procurement of Inari Flow Triever Retrieval/Aspiration Systems product and accessories. The estimated value of the proposed action is $416,155.45 over a base year and four option years. The justification cites that Inari Medical, the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), utilizes Lovell Government Services Inc. (LGSI), a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), as its exclusive distributor for these specialized medical products. LGSI holds the relevant General Services Administration (GSA) contract for the required items. The Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System has a unique and highly specialized requirement for these products to provide critical life-saving procedures for veterans. The contracting officer conducted market research, including posting a Notice of Intent to Sole Source, but received no competitive responses.

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Inari Flow Triever Retrieval/Aspiration Systems product and accessories

36C256-24-AP-4090

Attachment 2: Request for Limited Sources Justification Format >SAT

Effective Date: 02/01/2022 Page 1 of 3

LIMITED SOURCES JUSTIFICATION

ORDER >SAT

FAR PART 8.405-6

Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C256-24-AP-4090

(1) Contracting Activity: The Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16, located at Galleria Financial Center, 5075 Westheimer Rd, Ste 750, Houston, TX 77030, in support of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), NCO 16, Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHS) in Little Rock. Purchase Request # 598-24-3-225-0386.

(2) Description of Action: This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the Multiple- Award Schedule Program (41 U.S.C. 152(3) and 40 U.S.C. 501). Requirement is for the procurement of Inari Flow Triever Retrieval/Aspiration Systems product and accessories.

Order against: FSS Contract Number: V797D-50450

Name of Proposed Contractor: Lovell Government Services Inc., (LGSI). (SDVOSB)

Street Address: 223 West Gregory Street

City, State, Zip: Pensacola, FL 32502

Phone: 850.332.6732

(3) Description of Supplies or Services:

The estimated value of the proposed action is $416,155.45

Base Year: August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2025 Option Year 1: August 1, 2025 to July 31, 2026 Option Year 1: August 1, 2026 to July 31, 2027 Option Year 1: August 1, 2027 to July 31, 2028 Option Year 1: August 1, 2028 to July 31, 2029

(4) Identify the Authority and Supporting Rationale (see below and if applicable, a or service.

FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(A): An urgent and compelling need exists and following the ordering procedures would result in unacceptable delays:

FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(B): 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; Inari Medical (IM) is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for the product and accessories required. IM exclusively utilizes its distributer and reseller Lovell Government

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Services Inc., (LGSI) a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) for all its products and accessories. LGSI possess all OEM products available under its GSA (General Services Administration) contract V797D-50450.

Further CAVHS imaging service provides both diagnostic and therapeutic imaging services to Veterans. CAVHS provide important life-saving procedure involving the location and non-surgical removal of emboli and thrombi from blood vessels by Interventional Radiology personnel. This procedure requires specialized catheters that can remove clots through both mechanical and aspiration mechanisms in a single session. The benefits of removing clots in this manner include the eliminating the need for Intensive Care Unit (ICU) stays and side effects from using of clot dissolving drugs. The CAVHS requires the Inari Flow Triever Retrieval/ Aspiration Systems product and accessories as they meet the level of quality required to meet the government requirement that is unique and highly specialized for Imaging Services.

FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(C): In the interest of economy and efficiency, the new work is a logical follow-on to an original Federal Supply Schedule order provided that the original order was placed in accordance with the applicable Federal Supply Schedule ordering procedures. The original order must not have been previously issued under sole source or limited source procedures.

FAR 8.405-6(b): Items peculiar to one manufacturer:

A patent, copyright or proprietary data limits competition. The proprietary data is:

These are for existing equipment.

The material/service must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit and function) with existing systems presently installed/performing.

(5) Describe Why You Believe the Order Represents the Best Value: Consistent with FAR 8.404(d) to aid the contracting officer in making this best value determination: Inari Medical., (IM) is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for all the required products and accessories.

All required products and accessories are available GSA (General Services Administration), for which pricing has already been determined to be fair and reasonable.

(6) Describe the Market Research Conducted: Contracting Officer (CO) posted via Contracting Opportunities 36C256-24-Q-1051 a Notice of Intent (NOI) to Sole Source to LGSI- SDVOSB on June 24, 2024 through July 1, 2024. CO requested, any responses to the notice show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the government.

Information received will be considered solely for determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. NOI receive zero responses.

CO conducted market research via GSA and IM as the OEM with an exclusive distributor LGSI with OEM products under GSA contract V797D-50450 for the required products.

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CO searched Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) with NAIC 339112 resulting in 658 various SDVOSBs and Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs).

OEM provided documentation that LGSI serves as its exclusive sole source distributor, under any Awarded Federal Contract.

(7) Any Other Facts Supporting the Justification: Market research indicates no other companies with similar products, or products lacking the particular feature, do not meet, or

. No other unique or specialize products were submitted in response to the NOI posted via sam.gov

(8) A Statement of the Actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers that led to the restricted consideration before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services is made: Government will continue to seek information from the industry by posting notices to contracting opportunities.

(9) Approvals in accordance with the VHAPM Part 806.3 OFOC SOP:

a. (required): I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Anthony Marion Date Division I Contracting Officer, Commercial Acquisition Team-Little Rock Network Contracting Office 16

b. One Level Above the Contracting Officer (Required over the SAT but not exceeding $750K): I certify the justification meets requirements for other than full and open competition.

John L. Walker, Jr. Date Division I Branch Chief, Commercial Acquisition Team- Little Rock Network Contracting Office 16

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