P03 Justification Logicare.pdf

VHAPM Part 813.106 Simplified Acquisition Procedures: Soliciting from a Single Source Attachment 1: Single Source Justification for SAP under the SAT

VHAPM Part 813.106 Page 1 of 2 Original Date: 08/30/17 Revision 02 Eff Date: 03/31/2020

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: 36C263-21-AP-0941

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network 23 Contracting Office (NCO23), 4801

Veterans Drive, St. Cloud, MN 56303

Organizational Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 23, MPLS VAMC, One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417

2237# 618-21-1-4001-0609

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

Firm Fixed Price, Sole Source Purchase Order with Options to Logicare Corporation for their Discharge Instruction Software for the MPLS VA Emergency Department

Period of Performance

Base: 03/22/2021 – 03/21/2022

Option Period 1: 03/22/2022 – 03/21/2023

Option Period 2: 03/22/2023 – 03/21/2024

Option Period 3: 03/22/2024 – 03/21/2025

Option Period 4: 03/22/2025 – 03/21/2026

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

Logicare Corporation has proprietary discharge instruction software that meets the requirements of healthcare accreditation programs as well as internal VA guidelines. This software is also the only software on the market that is able to integrate with the VA patient records system, CPRS, and our ancillary medical program VISTA.

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

Market research shows several products:

VetBIz was searched using NAICS 511210- 458 results returned. Previous procurement activity was available and cited that Logicare Corporation was the sole manufacturer and distributor of their software. The previous procurement was awarded as a Sole Source. GSA does not have this software available. There are vendors on SEWP that claim they can provide the software, however, after contacting the manufacturer, they confirmed they cannot provide several components that are needed to implement and sustain the software needed at the MPLS VA. The manufacturer wrote documentation to certify this and is included in the contracting documents. There are other discharge software programs on the market; After Visit Summary, ExitCare, Krames, and LexiComp – https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=/browse/far/13

VHAPM Part 813.106 Simplified Acquisition Procedures: Soliciting from a Single Source Attachment 1: Single Source Justification for SAP under the SAT

VHAPM Part 813.106 Page 2 of 2 Original Date: 08/30/17 Revision 02 Eff Date: 03/31/2020 however, they are missing 1 or more needed aspects on the statement of work and all of them are not compatible with the patient record system CPRS.

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.

Wendy Hoeschen Date Contracting Officer https://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/Subpart%2013_1.html#wp1125466