P03. JA Sole Source Imaging Swallow Study Carts_Redacted.pdf

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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: 36C263-23-AP-3133

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network 23 Contracting Office, 1303 5th St.

Suite 300, Coralville, IA 52241.

Organizational Activity: VA Midwest Healthcare Network, VISN 23, 2805 Dodd Rd. Suite 250, Eagan

MN 55121

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

-Estimated Amount: $

- This procurement is for the latest upgrade of the TIMS DICOM system to the TIMS DICOM Fluoroscopic Swallow Study Carts own by VISN 23 at multiple locations.

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

-The TIMS DICOM System is proprietary to the OEM, Foresight Imaging, LLC. The OEM has confirmed via Letter that they are the only source for the required upgrade. They have no authorized distributors and there are no other sources to obtain this upgrade.

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

-The OEM confirmed the sole source nature of this procurement.

-An Intent to Sole Source was posted on SAM.gov from 08/10/2023 – 08/17/2023 which produced no additional sources.

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.

Joseph Bennett, Contracting Officer Date

JOSEPH

BENNETT

Digitally signed by

JOSEPH BENNETT

Date: 2023.08 20 01:17:10 -05'00' 08/20/2023