P03 FAR 13.5 SSJ - SAT-7.5M --- signed RMH 8-6-25_Redacted.pdf

This is a Request for Sole Source Justification for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically for VISN 4 medical centers in Altoona, Coatesville, Erie, Lebanon, Pittsburgh, and Wilkes-Barre. The document requests a 3-year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with Bayer Healthcare, LLC for maintenance and repair services for medical injection systems across multiple VA medical centers.

The sole source justification is based on Bayer being the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) with proprietary rights to the Medrad injector systems. The VA will receive comprehensive maintenance and repair services for specific injection systems, including MRXperion MR Injection Systems, Stellant CT Injection Systems, Stellant Flex CT Injection Systems, Mark V and Mark 7 Arterion Angiography Injection Systems. The effective date is 11/15/24, with a Notice of Intent to Award posted on May 30, 2025. Market research through the Veteran Small Business Certification and SBA sites confirmed Bayer as the only vendor capable of providing the required proprietary services and support.