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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:

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Regional Procurement Office West (RPOW), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21, Veteran Affairs San Francisco VA Health California Health Care System, 4150 Clement Street, San Franscisco CA, 94121.

PR No.

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

The San Francisco VA Health Care System is looking to procure a BIOPAC MP160WSW System with workflow and blood pressure system. The equipment will be used for experiments laid out in research grant awarded by the VA. The equipment will be used by and their VA San Francisco research staff. The procument value is .

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

BIOPAC Systems, Inc. has created a system for making many physiological measurements. Many systems can be combined together for time matching data. The research team requires a combination of their breathing and autonomic measuring devices. The BIOPAC system offer a series of electrodes, electordes leads, cable transducers and stimulus options for safe data acquisiton of physiological signals in the MRI environments. BIOPAC System is required to expand the workload/capacity of the research project, and it is the only system which measures all variables at once to ensure everything is time matched.

4. Description of market research conducted and results or statement why it was not conducted: Based on the market research above, there is no reason to believe that there are at least two SDVOSBs who may be able to meet the technical requirements of this requirement. There is also no reason to believe that there are at least two small businesses who may be able to meet the technical requirements of the requirement. The BIOPAC system is not available through any mandatory sources, or preferred sources such as the Federal Supply Schedules. Review of FPDS for previous purchases of BIOPAC products indicate their products are only available from BIOPAC in the open market. Received a letter from BIOPAC System, Inc. “BIOPAC Systems, Inc is the sole source for academic research and education for MP160WSW and MP160WS-The package includes our MP160 Data Acquisition System, the Acknowledge Software and the HTL100C module. Market Research did not uncover other products that can perform the same functions needed for this research. The Research require an MRI-safe impedance cardiography data acquisition system that has integrated continuous blood pressure monitoring. The purpose of this is to measure the electrical conductivity in the thorax in order to concurrently measure stroke volume, heart rate, VHAPG Part 813.106 Simplified Acquisition Procedures: Soliciting from a Single Source Attachment 1: Single Source Justification for SAP under the SAT

Last Updated: 02/01/22 Page 2 of 2 cardiac output, ventricular ejection time, and pre-ejection period via electrodes during an MRI (requiring MRI-safe equipment that can safely operate in an MRI magnet room). It is recommended that this requirement is sole sourced to BIOPAC Systems, Inc a large business.

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.

David Alvarez Contracting Officer Date

6/20/2023