Nutrace Brand Name Justification.pdf

VHAPG Part 813.106 Simplified Acquisition Procedures: Soliciting from a Single Source Attachment 1: Single Source Justification for MPT up to SAT

Revision: 02 Effective Date: 12/30/2025 Page 1 of 2 Acquisition ID#

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Justification for Single Source Awards IAW FAR 13.106-1 For

Over Micro-Purchase Threshold but Not Exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold

Brand Name Justification

Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C261-26-AP-2329

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 21, Southern Nevada

Healthcare System, 6900 North Pecos Road, North Las Vegas, NV 89086-4400.

2237: 593-26-2-8077-0009

2. Brief Description of Supplies/ Services required and the intended use/Estimated Amount: This is a brand name requirement to supplement existing inventory of Nutrace scanners and equipment currently utilized within Southern Nevada Healthcare System facilities.

Contract Line

Item

Description QTY Unit Price Line Item

Price

0001 NUTRACE R+ SCANNER 12 EA $3,900.00 $46,800.00

0002 Shipping and Handling 1 EA $245.00 $245.00

Total Estimated Contract Value: $47,045.00

3. Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used: Currently the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System utilizes the NuTrace R+ 2D scanners for scanning surgical instrumentation when assembling surgical trays. The required scanners will supplement and expand existing inventory in order to keep up with the expansion of the Operating Rooms and increase of workstations within Sterile processing Services. The NuTrace branded scanner is required to ensure compatibility and continuity with existing equipment in place. Alternatively branded scanners that are able to provide the same capability and compatibility have not been identified. If an alternative brand of scanner is procured, it would require a new inventory of scanners and equipment to also be procured to ensure continuity which would create significant additional costs to the government. Further, it would require additional training costs for personnel to learn how to operate an alternatively branded scanner and system.

4. Description of market research conducted and results or statement why it was not conducted: A sources sought was published on SAM.gov on April 14th, 2026, https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=/browse/far/13

VHAPG Part 813.106 Simplified Acquisition Procedures: Soliciting from a Single Source Attachment 1: Single Source Justification for MPT up to SAT

Revision: 02 Effective Date: 12/30/2025 Page 2 of 2 Acquisition ID# with an April 21st, 2026 response date. The sources sought requested contractors identify if they can provide an equal product, have any available GSA/Federal Supply Schedules or other contract vehicles, if they are authorized distributors, the place of manufacture for equal supplies offered, and their small business status.

Two Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses replied to the sources sought but no responses provided information regarding equal products that could potentially meet the existing requirement. Further, a search utilizing the SBA Dynamic Small Business Search, the Supply Chain Master Catalogue (SCMC), the System for Award Management (SAM), GSA Advantage, and Federal Procurement Data System(FPDS) did not yield equal products or available contract vehicles.

5. Contracting Officer's Certification: Purchase is approved in accordance with FAR

13.106-1(b). I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. .

Victoria Torres Date Contracting Officer https://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/Subpart%2013_1.html#wp1125466 https://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/Subpart%2013_1.html#wp1125466