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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

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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: 36C247-23-AP-3221 / 521-23-4-125-0572 / Alcon Constellation XLT PM

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 07, Birmingham VA Medical Center

521-23-4-125-0572

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

The Surgical Department of the Birmingham VA Medical Center utilizes Alcon Centurion Vision and Alcon

Constellation XLT phacoemulsification units in ophthalmological surgery. Contractor shall provide the

Birmingham VA Medical Center with full-service maintenance and repair for two (2) Alcon Centurion

Visions and two (2) Alcon Constellation XLTs. Contract shall include a base and four (4) option years. The contract base year is September 1, 2023 – August 31, 2024.

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

Alcon released a statement that they no longer offer certain service parts to unauthorized third parties.

Service parts are only available to customers when installed by Alcon trained and certified field service engineers. Because of this, Alcon is the only viable source to fulfill the requirements of this maintenance and repair contract.

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

Alcon released a statement that they no longer offer certain service parts to unauthorized third parties.

Service parts are only available to customers when installed by Alcon trained and certified field service engineers. Because of this, Alcon is the only viable source to fulfill the requirements of this maintenance and repair contract.

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.

Cecilia McAlear_______________ ________________________

Cecilia McAlear Benford C. Brundage COR, Biomedical Engineer Contracting Officer, VISN7 https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=/browse/far/13 https://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/Subpart%2013_1.html#wp1125466