LSJ Nobel Dental Implant Supplies Signed_Redacted.pdf

VHAPG Part 808.405-6 Limiting Sources Attachment 1: Justification for Limiting Sources for Micro-Purchase Threshold up to the SAT

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

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

FAR 8 – Justification for Limiting Sources (LSJ) For

Limiting Sources (<SAT)

Acquisition Plan Action ID:_36C249-23-0299_

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

09, located at 1639 Medical Center Parkway, Suite 400, Murfreesboro, TN 37129, in support of VISN 09, James H. Quillen VA Medical Center at Corner of Lamont & Veterans Way, Mountain Home, TN 37684.

2237 No. 621-23-1-354-0002

Description of Action: This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the Multiple-

2. Award Schedule Program (41 U.S.C. 152(3) and 40 U.S.C. 501). This is a sole source procurement for dental implant equipment and supplies. This is a new requirement.

Order against: FSS Contract Number:

Name of Proposed Contractor:

Street Address:

City, State, Zip:

Phone:

3. Description of Supplies or Services:

The estimated value of the proposed action is $

This is a request to purchase dental implant equipment for the activation of the Knoxville Dental Clinic. Equipment and supplies includes items such as various sizes of drivers, depth probes, wrenches, handles, screwdrivers, drills, screw taps, screws, healing abutments, and snappy abutments as well as various conical connections and are required for the activation of a new dental clinic in Knoxville, TN to serve the expanding veteran population.

This dental implant equipment is used to replace teeth after extraction, where and when clinically indicated. The basis for this non-competitive sole source award is due to this contractor provides the equipment and supplies to James H. Quillen VAMC. Many of the veteran patients seen at the James H. Quillen VAMC will also be seen at the Knoxville Dental Clinic. Some of these patients already have

. Additionally, some dentists and dental assistants will work at both facilities and will need continuity of equipment and material to provide the best patient care. The Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), , Effective Date: 02/01/2022 Page 2 of 3 has confirmed that there are no authorized distributors for this equipment.

is a large business; thus, the Rule of Two cannot be met.

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:

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

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 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B));

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 (FAR 8.405- 6(a)(1)(i)(C)); 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 (FAR 8.405-6(b)).

5. Rationale/explanation to support cited authority:

The purchase of this dental implant equipment and supplies is required for the activation of the Knoxville Dental Clinic of the James H. Quillen Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC). Equipment and supplies includes items such as various sizes of drivers, depth probes, wrenches, handles, screwdrivers, drills, screw taps, screws, healing abutments, and snappy abutments as well as various conical connections.

provides the equipment and supplies to James H. Quillen VAMC. Many of the veteran patients seen at the James H. Quillen VAMC will also be seen at the Knoxville Dental Clinic.

Some of these patients already have for any follow-up work. Additionally, some dentists and dental assistants will work at both facilities and will need continuity of equipment and material to provide the best patient care.

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6. Note that this determination satisfies the requirements of FAR 8.405-6. The requirement to prepare a written justification IAW FAR 6.303 does not apply to Federal Supply Schedules.

Contract Officer

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