P03 - GSAR 538 Limiting_Sources_Justification_OVER_SAT - FINAL_Redacted.pdf

This is a Limited Sources Justification document for a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) order under GSAR 538.7104-3.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23, is issuing an order valued at $362,878.01 to Bracco Diagnostics, Inc. for a CardioGen-82® Rubidium Rb-82 Generator and associated support services for nuclear medicine diagnostic imaging at the VA Iowa City Health Care System. The order period runs from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027 and is placed against FSS Contract 36F79718D0501, which expires November 14, 2026. The acquisition is conducted under the Multiple-Award Schedule Program authority (41 U.S.C. 152(3) and 40 U.S.C. 501).

The justification invokes GSAR 538.7104-3(b)(1)(ii), establishing that only one source—Bracco Diagnostics—is capable of providing the required CardioGen-82 system due to its unique and highly specialized nature. The facility has established operational procedures, quality-control practices, and clinical workflows specific to the Bracco platform. Transitioning to an alternative Rb-82 generator manufacturer would require different equipment, staff retraining, revised procedures, and quality-control processes, creating unnecessary operational disruption. The government conducted market research using the VA NAC Contract Catalog, GSA eLibrary, manufacturer information, and historical data, confirming Bracco as the sole FSS source and identifying no SDVOSB or VOSB alternatives. The document certifies compliance with VHAPM Part 806.3 and notes that the government will conduct updated market research prior to any subsequent acquisition to determine whether additional FSS sources or compatible alternatives have become available without unacceptable transition costs.