P03_Justification_Medrad Mark 7 Arterion1 003.pdf

Attachment 1: Request for SDVOSB/VOSB Sole Source Justification Format IAW VAAR 819.7008/9

VHAPG Part 819.7008/7009 Sole Source Awards to SDVOSB/VOSB Revision: 05 Effective Date: 12/15/2025

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Justification and Approval (J&A) For

Other Than Full and Open Competition

Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C245-26-AP-1747

1. Contracting Activity:

Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 05, Martinsburg VA Medical Center. Purchase Requirement number 613-26-2-983-0034.

2. Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Approved:

New requirement to procure and install (quantity of 1) Medrad Mark 7 Arterion Injection System manufactured by Bayer. This is a mobile injection system designed for controlled delivery of contrast media in vascular surgery/angiography.

This is a fixed firm price thru SDVOSB vendor – 1st American Medical Distribution with estimated cost of $29,775.00 (plus trade-in credit of $2,000.00).

3. Description of Supplies/Services Required to Meet the Agency’s Needs:

Medrad Mark 7 Arterion Injection product number: ART 700 PEDL

System:

quantity 1 $28,250.00

Installation (INST ART 700-P) quantity 1 $ 1,525.00

Freight (free of charge) $ 0.00 Total estimated cost: $29,775.00

Estimated credit after completion of trade-in

Provis with serial number 109027 $2,000.00

Delivery and installation: within 30 days after the award date and must be communicated with the COR.

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other than Full and Open Competition: 41 USC §3304(a)(5), 38 U.S.

Code § 8127(c), as implemented by RFO 6.103-5 (Authorized or Required by Statute). COs may use the non-competitive (sole source) procedures authorized in VAAR 819.7008 (DEVIATION) or VAAR

819.7009 (DEVIATION)- up to $5,000,000. Check the specific VAAR clause used below:

(x) 819.7008 Sole source awards to a certified service-disabled veteran-owned small business; or ( ) 819.7009 Sole source awards to a certified veteran-owned small business

Attachment 1: Request for SDVOSB/VOSB Sole Source Justification Format IAW VAAR 819.7008/9

VHAPG Part 819.7008/7009 Sole Source Awards to SDVOSB/VOSB Revision: 05 Effective Date: 12/15/2025

5. Demonstration that the Contractor’s Unique Qualifications and/or Nature of the Acquisition Requires the Use of the Authority Cited Above (applicability of authority):

1st American and ASE Direct are both authorized distributor of Bayer Healthcare. However, 1st American offers lower cost($29,775.00) compared to ASE ($32,697.17)

6. Description of Efforts Made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as deemed practicable, including whether a notice was or will be publicized as required by RFO 6.301 and, if not, which exemption under RFO 5.101(b)(1) applies:

The facility reached out to two SDVOSBs, both authorized distributors, and received quotes as part of early market research of the requirement.

7. Determination by the CO that the Anticipated Cost to the Government will be Fair and Reasonable:

8. Description of the Market Research Conducted and the Results, or a Statement of the Reasons Market Research Was Not Conducted:

Conducted market research thru ADDS UP, SAM.gov and SBA and found two SDVOSB that can meet the requirement, received recently awarded contracts of the same requirement from other facilities.

9. Any Other Facts Supporting the Use of Other than Full and Open Competition:

None. Authority under 38 USC 8127(c).

10. Listing of Sources that Expressed, in Writing, an Interest in the Acquisition:

SDVOSB vendor #1 1st American Medical Distributors, Inc.

151 Heritage Park Dr STE 201 Murfreesboro TN 37129

SDVOSB vendor #2 ASE Direct, Inc.

7113 Peach CT STE 200 Brentwood, TN 37027

11. A Statement of the Actions, if any, the Agency May Take to Remove or Overcome any Barriers to Competition before Making subsequent acquisitions for the supplies or services required:

Quotes and contact information for two SDVOSB are included in the package for CO’s review.