P03 Final Brand Name Justification Steris Medivators Advantage Plus AER Endoscope Reprocessing System-.pdf

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

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

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: 36C256-24-AP-2456

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network

Contracting Office 16 in support of VISN 16, Department of Veterans Affairs, Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System (GCVHCS), Supply Chain Management, 400 Veterans Avenue, Biloxi, MS 39531.

2. Brief Description of Supplies/ Services required and the intended use/Estimated Amount: The specific (brand name only) items being requested are the following: Steris (Medivators) Advantage Plus AER Endoscope Reprocessing System. The estimated period of performance for this acquisition is thirty (30) days after receipt of order (ARO). The total, estimated cost of this acquisition is $81,183.00.

3. Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used: The Statutory Authority Permitting Other than Full and Open Competition and which apply to this acquisition are the following: 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements and 6.302-1 (c) for purchase of brand name only items which restricts competition. FAR 6.302-1 (c) states the following:

(c) Application for brand-name descriptions. (1) An acquisition or portion of an acquisition that uses a brand-name description or other purchase description to specify a particular brand-name, product, or feature of a product, peculiar to one manufacturer-

(i) Does not provide for full and open competition, regardless of the number of sources solicited; and

(ii) Shall be justified and approved in accordance with 6.303 and 6.304.

Background: Steris (Medivators) Advantage Plus AER Endoscope Reprocessing Systems are already being used in the facility. The purchase of additional Steris (Medivators) Advantage Plus AER Endoscope Reprocessing Systems are needed to replace aging equipment not recommended for further use per Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) guidelines regarding life of equipment and in the interest of patient safety.

Requirement For Brand Name: Brand Name, Exact Offerings Only are required for this acquisition. Or equal, or equivalent, alternate, and/or substitute offerings will not meet the government requirements (and these non-brand name offerings cannot be modified or altered to meet government requirements).

Steris (Medivators) Advantage Plus AER Endoscope Reprocessing Systems are already being used in the facility so the purchase of brand name only items are required to match existing equipment and to ensure compatibility, consistency, and uniformity.

4. Description of market research conducted and results or statement why it was not conducted: Market research was conducted for this procurement. The manufacturer was contacted whereby they stated that exclusive distributor Veteran Healthcare Supply Solutions Inc. is utilized to sell/distribute their products (which includes the Steris (Medivators) Advantage Plus AER Endoscope Reprocessing System that is being acquired under this acquisition).

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

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

5. Contracting Officer's Certification: Prior to award, price fair and reasonableness determinations will be made in accordance with the criteria outlined in FAR 13.106-3. I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

C. Robert Oravetz Contracting Officer 05-01-2024 Name Date Title