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

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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:

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16, located at 5075 Westheimer Rd., Ste. 750, Houston, TX 77056. Program Office: Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC) located at 2002 Holcombe Blvd; Houston, Texas 77030.

Purchase Request Number:

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

MEDVAMC is requesting to procure the purchase of STERIS V-Pro Max 2 sterilizers Brand Name. Estistmated value

3. Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used: The Brand Name Sterile Processing Service (SPS) is being renovated to meet the requirements of the National Program Office for Sterile Processing (NPOSP) in the VA. The Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX. Center Sterile Processing Service is requesting two (2) STERIS V-Pro Max sterilizers designed for affordability, and designed to thoroughly clean, flush, and dry a wide variety of endoscopes and accessories without sacrificing cleaning efficacy. In icular features, do not would cause the facility an additional requirement of creating a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), specifications on designed to outline all the processing services requirements for use, storage, and time spent training on the new equipment functions. The delay caused by required design, setup, and training on new equipment would cause a delay in delivering patient care. Per GAO decis discretion to set its minimum needs so as to achieve not just reasonable results, but the highest

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14, 2003, 2003 CPD ¶ 24 at 8). Therefore, a Brand Name solicitation method is the only approach that is substantiated.

4. Description of market research conducted and results or statement why it was not conducted: In accordance with FAR Part 10 and VAAR 810, the Contract Specialist (CS) conducted market research using the following techniques by an RFI/ Sources Sought 36C25624Q0453 posted on 02/06/2024 to the SAM website with responses requested by 02/12/2024. The posting remained available until 02/22/2024, prior to archiving. The intent of the RFI was to 1) Determine the availability of sources who could provide an equivalent product and 2) Determine the availability of sources who could provide services and/or equivalent brand name or an equal to brand. The posting was essentially an

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

Last Updated: 02/01/22 Page 2 of 2 intent to establish sources and it was stated in the RFI that responses would be used to determine the future formal procurement strategy. No responses were obtained.

CS took into consideration the specific requirements of the Veterans First Contracting Program which the VA requires to apply the Rule of Two (2) to all contracting determinations per Supreme Court Kingdomware Decision. CS completed a search of SBA VetCerts database under appointed out to Steris, the OEM, on 07/31/2024 and OEM responded that they possess two authorized SDVOSB distributors.

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.

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