P03 Brand Name Only Requirement - Neurosurgical Instruments - Medtronic.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 2 Original Date: 08/30/17 Revision 01 Eff Date: 03/31/2020

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)

Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C242-21-AP-1630

1. Contracting Activity and Agency:

Department of Veterans Affairs Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 2 VA Western New York Healthcare System 76 Veterans Avenue 3495 Bailey Avenue Bath, NY 14810 Buffalo, NY 14215

VISN 02

Purchase Request #: 528-21-4712-0103

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

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 2, and the VA Western New York

Healthcare System (VAWNYHCS) in Buffalo, NY anticipate a procurement action and order for neurosurgical instrumentation for a new neurosurgery department at the Buffalo facility. It is anticipated that the procurement will be conducted on a “brand name only” basis.

Estimated Cost: $41,726.79

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

The Neurosurgery program is a new addition to the VAWNYHCS and requires specific instrumentation to perform Neurosurgery. Neurosurgical instruments are delicate to perform precision and accuracy with the delicate spinal tissues and bone. This is one of five (5) brand name justifications for the neurosurgery instrumentation. Each of the 5 brand names will play a different Reusable medical equipment (RME) role for their respective surgeries. The brand names requested are for use in specialized RME areas for the surgeries performed.

The neurosurgical procedures will be conducted by the same surgeons from Buffalo General Hospital (BGH) who perform these surgeries now for Veterans per an official agreement between VAWNYHCS and BGH. The surgeons have requested identical instruments so that the surgical procedures can be performed at both locations without an inconvenience to the surgeons contracted VA to perform such delicate and intricate surgeries.

The Brand Name for this requirement is Medtronic.

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

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

A Sources Sought Notice/Request for Information (RFI) will be posted to Contract Opportunities (FBO) to seek interested vendors who can meet the specific requirements of the procurement. If it is determined from the responses received as a result of the posted RFI, an official Request for Quote (RFQ) will be posted to Contract Opportunities.

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.

____________________________ 6/14/2021____________________ Edward (Pete) Lyke Date Contracting Officer Network Contracting Office 2 https://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/Subpart%2013_1.html#wp1125466