Redacted Brand Name Justification.pdf
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- Joint Commission Resources Accreditation Manager Plus & Tracer Software - Brand Name Only Federal contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- 36C26026Q0024
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This document is a Single Source Justification form for a software license renewal issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 20 Contracting Office. The acquisition involves renewing software licenses for Joint Commission Resources Accreditation Manager Plus (AMP) and Tracer Program, with a total value under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold of $250,000. The VA determined that only Joint Commission Resources (JCR) can provide this specific software due to proprietary and copyrighted standards used for Joint Commission Surveys. Market research was conducted, including a sources sought notice on SAM.gov from 08/13/2025 – 08/20/2025, which did not identify alternative sources. The contract is funded by account 496-26-2-440-0001, with an acquisition plan action ID of 36C260-26-AP-0254, and is scheduled for award on 09/10/2025 by Contracting Officer Peter Park.
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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
Revision: 01 Effective Date: 11/15/2024 Page 1 of 1 Acquisition ID#: 36C260-26-AP-0254
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: 36C260-26-AP-0254
1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 20, NCO 20 Contracting Office. This is a
VISN-20 wide requirement. Funding of is provided by 496-26-2-440-0001.
2. Brief Description of Supplies/ Services required and the intended use/Estimated Amount:
Software license renewal for Joint Commission Resources Accreditation Manager Plus (AMP) and Tracer Program
3. Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used:
The AMP software is the base software for the Tracer program needs in order to perform Joint Commission Surveys for continued readiness. The AMP base software also has the Tracer Program available, but in order to gain access Tracer licenses need to be purchased. The purpose of this contract is to purchase the Tracer licenses for the AMP software.The government can only use this specific software and license from Joint Commission Resources (JCR) because the standards within the tracers are proprietary and copyrighted. The standards and readiness tools are provided by the software provided by the surveying body itself, which is the creator of the standards.
4. Description of market research conducted and results or statement why it was not conducted:
Program POC and the vendor was contacted to understand the nature of the requirement. In addition, a notice of sources sought was published on SAM.gov from 08/13/2025 – 08/20/2025 looking for any potential sources for this requirement other than JCR.
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.
Peter Park Date Contracting Officer
JOFOC: FY26 - NCO 20 - 78
09/10/2025
PETER PARK
Digitally signed by
PETER PARK
Date: 2025.09.10 12:01:43 -07'00'
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