P03-Brand Name Justification MPT-SAT.pdf

VHAPM Part 813.106 Simplified Acquisition Procedures: Soliciting from a Single Source Attachment 1: Single Source Justification for SAP under the SAT

VHAPM Part 813.106 Page 1 of 1 Original Date: 08/30/17

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Brand Name Justification IAW FAR 13.106-1 For

Over Micro-Purchase Threshold but Not Exceeding the SAT ($250K)

Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C262-22-AP-5221

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 22, 605 VA Loma Linda Healthcare System under Purchase Request # 605-22-3-077-0277.

2. Brief Description of Supplies/ Services required and the intended use/Estimated Amount: VA Loma Linda has a requirement for additional environmental monitoring tags, including both temperature and humidity tags. These tags are crucial to ensure the accurate temperature of medication, rooms, and patient-critical systems throughout the hospitals. Estimated costs of these tags and its accessories are $114,335.40.

3. Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used: VA Loma Linda Healthcare System currently have approximately 1,500 environmental and asset AeroScout tags that are being utilized by various departments, including pharmacy, dental, imaging, and more to accurately monitor their systems with regular reports and scheduled history reports. Currently, the AeroScout MobilityView System is the primary platform implemented to perform all of these tasks. AeroScout Stanley Healthcare System tags are the only types of tags that are compatible with the current existing environmental monitoring system. These tags will help to ensure the accurate temperature of medication, rooms, and patient-critical system throughout the hospital.

4. Description of market research conducted and results or statement why it was not conducted:

Market research indicates that AeroScout Stanley Healthcare System tags available from two SDVOSB vendors.

Potential Contractors:

Granite Data Solutions – 5321 Luce Avenue, McClellan, CA 95652 – Phone: 916-735-3550

MEAK Solutions, LLC – 7315 Industrial Park Blvd, Mentor, OH 44060 – Phone: 440-796-8209

5. Contracting Officer's Certification: Purchase is approved in accordance with FAR13.106-1(b). I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

(COs are required to make a determination of price reasonableness IAW FAR 13.106-3.)

PETER KIM Date Contracting Officer

5/31/2022 https://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/Subpart%2013_1.html#wp1125466