P03 - Brand Name Justification Satellite_Redacted.pdf

Brand Name Justification for SAP under the SAT

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

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Justification for Brand Name Awards IAW FAR 13.106-1 For

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

Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C252-24-AP-3271

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 12, VA Illiana Health Care System has submitted 2237 550-24-3-985-0766 for a Satellite Signal Receiver (ATX Transmitters Device) to the Great Lakes Acquisition Center (NCO12).

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

This justification and approval is for Brand Name Only Satellite Signal Receiver (ATX Transmitters Device), procurement which will be an unrestricted solicitation and awarded purchase order.

This order is estimated at

3. Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used:

Current Satellite TV system uses the ATX brand transmitter. VA Illiana Health Care System need to use this brand to ensure standardization of the system for support and to ensure compatibility. This procurement would ensure standardization and ensure parts would be on hand for minor repairs.

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

Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for this requirement is ATX Networks Corp.

[ZVD4QBRKUYJ9] The entity record has been validated as unique and existing but is not registered in SAM.gov. A Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov) search to identify verified capable SDVOSBs and VOSBs, under NAICS 334220 search identified three-hundred and eighty-three (383) SDVOSB and VOSB vendors. System limitation will not allow to search

-VOSB vendors. Sources Sought Notice was posted on sam.gov under solicitation number 36C25224Q0702 on or around August 7, 2024, which resulted in . The VA Rule of Two is not met to be able to do a SDVOSB/VOSB set-aside.

Two or more VetCert-listed SDVOSBs or VOSBs are not capable of performing the work and likely to submit a quote at a fair and reasonable price that offers best value to the Government. Based on the information provided above, it is determined this procurement shall be solicited as a Brand Name Only unrestricted solicitation, and that the award can be made at a fair and reasonable price that offers the best value to the United States IAW FAR 13.106-1(d).

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.