P03 SSJ Mobile MRI Siemens_Redacted.pdf

This is a Single Source Justification for a federal contract award under FAR 12.102(a) for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

The contracting activity is the Department of Veterans Affairs, Regional Procurement Office-East (RPO-E), Network Contracting Office 4 (NCO 4), providing support to the Veterans Integrated Services Network (VISN 4) at Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The procurement involves a three-month lease of a mobile Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) system/trailer from Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., specifically a Siemens Magnetom Aera system with 1.5 Tesla MRI scanner capability. The lease is required during the upgrade of the facility's in-house MRI system. The estimated value is for the base period plus two one-month option periods at a specified monthly rate. The justification asserts that Siemens is the only viable source due to unique characteristics specific to the Siemens Magnetom Aera system, citing technical compatibility with existing operations, technologist familiarity, seamless transition capabilities, continuity of care for veterans, and consistency of patient care protocols and study procedures during the transition period. Market research identified multiple MRI vendors capable of meeting requirements, but the justification indicates Siemens was selected as the most advantageous single source for the Government's interests during this short-term transition. The Contracting Officer has certified the purchase is approved in accordance with FAR 12.102(a) and that the justification is accurate and complete.