P03-Limiting_Sources_Justification_MPT-SAT_Trillamed.pdf

This is a FAR 8 Justification for Limiting Sources (LSJ) document for a micro-purchase threshold procurement by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 06.

The contracting activity is the Durham VA Medical Center located at 2700 Benson Road, Garner, NC 27529, supporting the Garner VA Medical Clinic. The requirement is for an Aesculap sterile container system for packing, transporting, and sterilizing surgical instruments. The estimated value is $53,733.62. The purchase request number is 558-26-1-2003-0023. The proposed contractor is Trillamed, LLC, located at 20300 W 12 Mile Rd, Suite 103, Southfield, MI 48076, phone (248)385-2613. The FSS contract number is 36F79720D0041.

The justification supports a sole-source award based on the "Only one source" criterion under FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B), as Trillamed is the sole distributor of the Aesculap sterile container system. The Aesculap system is the only comparable sterile container system compatible with sterilization methods used at Durham VAMC, offering multiple colors for lids, warranty coverage, and compliance with FDA and VA standards. The document notes that the original order was placed in accordance with Federal Supply Schedule ordering procedures and establishes that no other comparable systems are available in the marketplace.