PM_Part813.106_Atch1_SingleSourceJustification_MPT-SAT.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 02 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 VA-22-00001807

1. Contracting Activity:

Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 05, VA Capitol Health Care Network 849 International Drive, Suite 275 Linthicum, MD 21090 Transaction #: 482-22-1-648-0001 Dollar Value – base year $31,349.74

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

This is a request for other than full and open competition for the procurement of a base year services contract, with four option years, for ECRI Institute's Health Devices Gold and Biomedical Benchmark services.

This contract shall be performed by ECRI Institute with a proposed cost of $31,349.74 with a 3% increase each year.

Name of Proposed Contractor: ECRI Institute

Street Address: Post Office box 637

City, State, Zip: Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462

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

It has been determined that only one source is available to provide the services requested. Market research was performed where it was found that no other vendor provides the data and analysis on medical devices like that available from ECRI Institute. Additionally, ECRI Institute will provide VISN 5 facilities with information about patient safety alerts in the healthcare market in a timely fashion.

VISN 5 facilities will use ECRI's Health Devices Gold as an advocate for our healthcare services in the VISN. These services will benefit the organization by allowing our facilities access to medical equipment analysis when determine technical specifications and reelevate requirements. This contract can also help us minimize costs and make sure we are getting the best value to the government. Based on historical pricing of previous year contracts, the anticipated costs are considered fair and reasonable. The prices are in alignment with previous years prices, with consideration of inflation.

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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 02 Eff Date: 03/31/2020

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

Spoke with the Chief Biomedical Engineer in VISN 1 and the HTM Program office regarding their experience with any other sources for analysis of medical devices. They concurred that there are no other sources for analysis of medical devices that provide the required information about safety alerts.

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.

Keysha Gorman Date

Contract Officer https://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/Subpart%2013_1.html#wp1125466