P03 JA Siemens 7T.CO.pdf

Revision: 02 Effective Date: 12/30/2025 Acquisition ID# 36C261-26-P-0452

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Justification for Single Source Awards IAW FAR 13.106-1

For Over Micro-Purchase Threshold but Not Exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold

Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C261-26-P-0452

JOFOC: FY26-NCO-21-1315

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 21, 662 Medical Center

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

Amount: This requirement is to

This requirement is to provide Magnetom 7T MRI Magnet services to the equipment installed at Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), San Francisco Medical Center (SFVAMC). The proposed action has a total contract value of $294,103.08 for a base plus two one year options years.

Additionally, the resulting contract will include FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services which can be exercised in increments of one to six months, but for no more than a total of six months during the life of the contract. The cost for this option, if exercised, will be at the same rates as those in effect under the contract at the time the option is exercise.

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

This will be sole source award to Siemens Healthineers who is the only contractor who can meet this requirement because they are the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) and only be issued by Agilent (the manufacturer) and Siemens must perform any repairs to the device in order to maintain eligibility for our current (PM) service contract and ensure patient/user safety for this highly complex equipment installed at SFVAMC.

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

Market research was not conducted because this device is proprietary to the OEM, and an OEM-certified FSE must perform any repairs to the device in order to maintain eligibility for our current (PM) service contract and ensure patient/user safety for this highly complex imaging device.

The warranty on the Siemens 7.0 Tesla MRI system would be voided were any other vendor to attempt to do repairs on the 7T MRI magnet. As Agilent uses proprietary hardware and software on their magnets, it would be essentially impossible for another company to provide a satisfactory service contract on the Siemens 7.0 Tesla MRI magnet.

Revision: 02 Effective Date: 12/30/2025 Acquisition ID# 36C261-26-P-0452

5. Contracting Officer's Certification: Purchase is approved in accordance with FAR 13.106- 1(b). I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Durell Salaz Date Contracting Officer