P03 - Neurosurgical Instruments - Biomet.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 01 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: 36C242-21-AP-1629

1. Contracting Activity and Agency:

Department of Veterans Affairs Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 2 VA Western New York Healthcare System 76 Veterans Avenue 3495 Bailey Avenue Bath, NY 14810 Buffalo, NY 14215

VISN 02

Purchase Request #: 528-21-2-4712-0099

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

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 2, and the VA Western New York Healthcare System (VAWNYHCS) in Buffalo, NY anticipate a procurement action and order for neurosurgical instrumentation for a new neurosurgery department at the Buffalo facility. It is requested and expected that the procurement will be conducted on a sole source/brand name only basis.

Estimated Cost:

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

The Neurosurgery department is a new addition to the VAWNYHCS and requires specific instrumentation to perform Neurosurgical procedures. Neurosurgical instruments are technically specific in precision and accuracy when performing procedures on delicate spinal tissue and bone.

This is one of five (5) brand name justifications for the neurosurgery instrumentation requirement.

Each of the 5 brand names constitute specific requirements for the particular types of neurosurgical procedures. The brand names requested are for use in specialized reusable medical equipment (RME) areas for the surgeries performed.

The neurosurgical procedures will be conducted by the same surgeons from Buffalo General Hospital (BGH) who perform these surgeries now for Veterans per an official contractual agreement between VAWNYHCS and BGH. The surgeons have requested identical instruments so that the surgical procedures can be performed at both locations without an inconvenience to the surgeons contracted by VA to perform delicate and intricate neurosurgical procedures.

The brand name required for this action is Biomet Microfixation.

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 01 Eff Date: 03/31/2020

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

Biomet Microfixation is a subsidiary of Zimmer Biomet CMF and Thoracic, LLC, a large business.

Market research concluded that there are no SDVOSB or VOSB authorized vendors to sell these instruments on their behalf.

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.

____________________________ 7/27/2021____________________ Edward (Pete) Lyke Date Contracting Officer Network Contracting Office 2