P03 Brand Name Only Justification - Permobil Redacted CO1.pdf

Revision: 01 Effective Date: 11/15/2024 Page 1 of 3 Acquisition ID#36C246-25-AP-4625

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Justification for Brand-name Only Awards IAW FAR 13.106-1 For

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

Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C246-25-AP-4625

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 06, Richmond VA

Medical Center Medical Center, 1201 Broad Rock Blvd, Richmond Virginia, 23249 intends to contract by means of Brand Name Only, Full and Open Competition on the Open Market in accordance with FAR Part 13.

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

This requirement is for Permobil F5 VS and M Corpus VS power standing wheelchairs; to be used by the Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Innovation team in the development of a novel clinical pathway to promote wound healing and decrease bedrest for Veterans with spinal cord injury.

2237: 652-25-3-241-0116

Estimated cost - $47,424.51

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

The Permobil F5 Corpus VS V2 and M Corpus VS are standing power wheelchairs that allow for a driving option in the standing position. This will allow patients to mobilize around their environments while also fully offloading their seated area where most chronic wounds occur. A standing power wheelchair allows therapists to apply any seating component desired to optimize posture, stability, and skin protection.

These devices have full programmability to customize standing sequences, allowing therapists to optimize the progression to/from sitting and standing for individual patients. The Central Viriginia VA Healthcare System currently utilizes and purchases several Permobil brand wheelchairs a week to exact specifications.

The wheelchairs specified have specific specifications that are necessary to be used for wound healing. And must be able to comply with the complex rehabilitation

Effective Date: 11/15/2024 Page 2 of 3 Acquisition ID#36C246-25-AP-4625 seating customization requirements. 90 degree sit to stand, and programmable standing sequences.

Below are unique options for Permobil F5 Corpus:

- Articulating leg rests to optimize fit and standing posture

- Full driveability in the standing position, allowing dynamic mobility, reach, and access in the standing position

- Ability to come in and out of stand sequence at will, even during the progression to/from sitting and standing.

- Only current power wheelchair standing system that allows full upright standing position to 90 degrees, optimizing posture, functional reach, etc.

- Only current standing power wheelchair on a front-wheeled base, optimizing drivability outdoors and through narrow hallways.

- Fully customizable electronics and seating system so that the chair can grow/change with the patient over time for the patient’s evolving needs (avoiding the need to purchase a different chair in the future, and allowing us to fit the chair to multiple patient presentations)

Below are the unique options for Permobil M Corpus VS:

- Articulating leg rests to optimize fit and standing posture

- Full driveability in the standing position, allowing dynamic mobility, reach, and access in the standing position

- Ability to come in and out of stand sequence at will, even during the progression to/from sitting and standing.

- The M Corpus VS and the F5 VS V2 are the only current power wheelchair standing system that allows full upright standing position to 90 degrees, fully programmable standing sequences, optimizing posture, functional reach, etc.

- Fully customizable electronics and seating system so that the chair can grow/change with the patient over time for the patient’s evolving needs (avoiding the need to purchase a different chair in the future and allowing us to fit the chair to multiple patient presentations).

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

FSS contract was located on GSA Advantage after searching manufacturer part number “108851-99-0 F5” which returned (1) result for manufacturer Permobil, under the 65IIF/F-2 schedule. (1) authorized reseller displayed DME Services, LLC. (WO Small Business) and contract number 36F79724D0128. however, all the items could not be found on authorized resellers GSA schedule. The OEM. Permobil is an LB and can supply their products on Advantage; They have 1 authorized reseller listed

Effective Date: 11/15/2024 Page 3 of 3 Acquisition ID#36C246-25-AP-4625 on GSA, DME Services LLC (WOSB), who can provide some items per schedule but not all. About 16 contracts for Permobil Power Wheelchairs within the past 2 months through the prosthetics department at NCO 06.Market Research Techniques included searching the SBA database, contacting knowledgeable individuals in Government and industry, querying the government-wide database (GSAAdvantage), reviewing past contracting activity, reviewing generally available product literature, querying the government-wide database, and reviewing catalogs and other generally available product literature published by manufacturers, distributors, and dealers or available on-line.

The Richmond VAMC has purchased Permobil F5 Corpus VS/V2 power standing wheelchair in 2023 under contract 36C24623F0349. The purchase of this brand chair is for “New Innovation Projects” a program that it nationally funded to help aid in the healing aid of SCI residents. These chairs are significant as they aid in the recovery for residents that have been on prolonged bedrest. This requirement has nationally awarded funding for a potentially new modality of care for spinal cord residents.

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

Tiara White Date Contracting Officer

TIARA WHITE Digitally signed by TIARA WHITE Date: 2025.09.12 14:22:41 -04'00'