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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

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Justification for Single Source Awards IAW FAR 13.106-1 For

Over Micro-Purchase Threshold but Not Exceeding the SAT ($2SOK)

Acquisition Plan Action

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 17, VHA Regional Procurement Office-West (RPOW), 124 E HWY 67 Suite 100 Duncanville, TX 75137.

2237: 549-23-3-096-0661

2. Brief Description of Supplies/ Services required and the intended use/Estimated Amount: This procurement is for a Repair Maintenance service agreement for the Bronchoscopes equipment located at VA Medical Center in Dallas, TX. The Bronchoscopes are used daily by the lab to diagnose and treat cancer in patients. Operation and downtime of these Olympus scopes impairs the ability to properly diagnose and treat Patients. The contract will be a firm fixed price contract for a twelve-month base plus two twelve-month options.

3. Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used: Olympus America is the original equipment manufacturer for the Olympus brand Bronchoscopes currently utilized in the Dallas VA Medical Center and they do not authorize third parties to service Olympus equipment, nor do they allow third parties to provide replacement parts. This requirement is proprietary in nature to Olympus America as they are the sole provider of repair maintenance services to Olympus brand equipment.

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

Market research was conducted using the Vendor Information Pages (VIP) and System for Award Management (SAM). No further market research was conducted due to the proprietary nature of the services for the equipment currently in use.

5. Contracting Officer's Certification: Purchase is approved in accordance with FAR13.106-1(b)(1). I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

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