REDACTED FAR 13.5 Sole Source Justification - SAT-7.5M Emergency GI Equipment 558_Redacted.pdf

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Acquisition ID#:

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION UNDER SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURES FOR CERTAIN COMMERCIAL

ITEMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR 13.5

Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C246-25-AP-1351

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 6, Durham VA Medical Center and

Network Contracting Office 6 (NCO 6). This action is funded by VA2237 558-25-1-122-0031.

2. Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Processed: This procurement is for gastrointestinal scope equipment in accordance with FAR 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items and specifically FAR 13.501 Special Documentation Requirements, where acquisitions conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures are exempt from the requirements of FAR Part 6, but still require a justification using the format of FAR 6.303-2. This action is a new requirement for the procurement of endoscopic ultrasound scopes under urgent and compelling conditions as well as under the authority at VAAR 819.7008 Sole source awards to verified service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. The estimated value of the action is $ for the supply items. The applicable NAICS code is 339112, SURGICAL AND MEDICAL INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING with a size standard of 1000 employees. Sole source award is being made to ALLIANT ENTERPRISES, LLC (SAM.gov UEI: RM64EJ3CJ7Z5) for the supply of items manufactured by Olympus America.

3. Description of Supplies/Services Required to Meet the Agency’s Needs: The below equipment is being procured for delivery to the Durham VA Medical Center located at 508 Fulton St., Durham, North Carolina 27705. Award will be made to ALLIANT ENTERPRISES, LLC (SAM.gov UEI:

RM64EJ3CJ7Z5), an authorized distributor of the manufacturer and an SBA VetCert registered Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).

a. Olympus America GF-UCT180 Curvilinear endoscopic ultrasound scope 3.7 mm (Quantity: 2)

b. Olympus America GF-UE160-AL5 Radial array endoscopic ultrasound scope (Quantity: 2)

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Restricted Competition:

FAR 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. The statutory authority for applying the Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items of FAR 13.5 is 41 U.S.C. § 1901 and is implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(2) for restricting competition on this procurement. Competition is restricted on this procurement for the reason below, as well as the authority at VAAR 819.7008 Sole source awards to verified service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses:

( ) Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements

(X) Unusual and Compelling Urgency ( ) Industrial Mobilization, Engineering, Developmental or Research Capability or Expert

Services ( ) International Agreement ( ) Authorized or Required by Statute ( ) National Security ( ) Public Interest