P03 Brand Name Justification MPT to SAT - STEALTHSTATION CO REDACTED.pdf

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

Last Updated: 02/01/22 Page 1 of 2

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Justification for Single Source Awards IAW FAR 13.106-1 For

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

Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C246-23-AP-4328

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office 6 on behalf of the Durham VAMC in Durham North Carolina, Network Contracting Office 06, (2237): 558-23-3- 122-0321

2. Brief Description of Supplies/ Services required and the intended use/Estimated Amount:

NCO 6 intends to award a new Frim-Fixed-Price contract for StealthStation (S8) ENT Navigation Station and related parts for the Durham VAMC surgerical unit.

3. Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used: The requested Medtronic equipment works in conjunction with the Medtronic O-Arm and Stealth Navigation system, both of limited production and utilizing proprietary hardware & software that can only be obtained from the original equipment manufacturer, (OEM) Medtronic. The O-Arm & Stealth Navigation system, O-Arm equipment represent an investment of more than $1M and are expected to be in service for approximately seven to eight more years. Medtronic is the only source for the sought after equipment and only source for OEM service & support. There are authorized distributors for this product, however, all services will still be completed through Medtronics. In addition, the clinical staff of the Durham VAMC and academic affiliate, Duke Medical Center, have clinical super-users and staff with knowledge and experience in the operation of the Medtronic equipment and software systems. The current equipment is at end of life and needs to be replaced. This is a Brand Name Only purchase.

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

Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov), searches by NAICS code 339113 which returned 246 SDVOSB, VOSB vendors. Medtronics Inc. (OEM) provided a list of authorize/resellers/distributors/ Vendors.

There is no class waiver for NAICS code 339113.

Market research was conducted IAW FAR PART 10. Pursuant to FAR 10.002, this requirement is found to be commercially available; however, IAW FAR 8.002 and FAR 8.003, This requirement cannot be fulfilled through a mandatory source.

NAC (VA National Acquisition Center Contract Catalog Search Tool) search on 09/21/2023 using keywords “StealthStation” revealed 0 records. Records were not related to the Medtronics brand or manufacturer part number.

SAC (Search SAC Contracts Results - Office of Procurement, Acquisition, and Logistics (OPAL) (va.gov)) search on 09/21/2023 revealed no contracts for this brand or part number.

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

Last Updated: 02/01/22 Page 2 of 2

NSSL (Medical Supplies Program Office (MSPO) - Search results for "StealthStation" - National Contracts, BPAs, and BOAs (sharepoint.com)) search on 09/21/2023 using keywords “StealthStation” revealed no contracts for this requirement.

GSA Advantage (Welcome to GSA Advantage!) search results fort “StealthStation” -revealed, no results “StealthStation” brand or manufacturers part number.

GSA eLibrary (GSA eLibrary Contractor Listing) search results fort “StealthStation” -revealed, none were related to “StealthStation” brand or manufacturers part number.

FPDS-NG (FPDS-NG ezSearch) search on 09/21/2023 using keywords “Stealth Station” revealed one

(44) contracts awarded. However no recent history for NCO 6.

Supply Chain Master Catalog (SCMC) (Search Results (edirx.com)) search on 09/21/2023 using keywords “StealthStaion” produced 18 results. However, the brand Medtronics products were not listed.

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.

Tiara White John Summers Contract Specialist Contract Officer Facility/NCO 06 Facility/NCO 6 Date: September 21, 2023 Date: September 21, 2023