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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

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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: 36C257-24-AP-4211

JFOC ID: FY24-NCO17-2354

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 17, Audie L. Murphy VA Hospital, 7400

Merton Minter, San Antonio, TX 78229, NCO 17, Patient Administration Support (PAS) Team.

Purchase Request # 549-24-4-205-0644.

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

This contract is for the purchase of a brand name Mirion CRC 55tW Dose Calibrator (Brand Name Only).

What is CRC-55tW Dose Calibrator (brief description):

The brand name Mirion CRC-55tW Dose Calibrator, provide accurate measurement of radiopharmaceutical doses for routine procedures and therapy. As a combination of the new CRC®- 55tR Dose Calibrator and Well Counter, the CRC®-55tW’s dose calibrator provides advanced features with the speed and accuracy you need to measure activity and prepare doses. Its ion chamber is one of Capintec’s time-tested, high pressure well designs capable of measuring a dose as high as 6 Ci (250 GBq) with high accuracy. The CRC®-55tW features a new helpful chamber plug-and-play capability.

For wipe testing, the CRC®-55tW allows the user to define specific counting procedures (protocols) with trigger levels for work, patient, unrestricted areas and sealed source leak tests. The CRC®-55tW also performs counting functions for wipe tests in as little as 6 seconds at activities as low as 1 nCi.

Low activities are measured with a drilled well high sensitivity Sodium Iodide (NaI) detector.

The well counter includes a 256 channel MCA which provides detailed spectrum for identification and analysis. Manual and automatic ROI selection are available.

The chamber and counter of the CRC®-55tW are combined in a menu driven, touch screen interface that is easy to learn and use.

Reports software, new for the CRC®-55tW, archives well counter data for quality assurance procedures, wipe measurements and laboratory tests. Well counter reports are stored and searchable by date range for later viewing or printing. Wipe tests are searchable by date range, wipe type, and activity.

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

Market Research has shown Mirion is the most compatible with the equipment already established in the Nuclear Med Departments. Other brands compatible with our equipment have reached end of life and no longer supported by the company. Its ion chamber is capable of measuring a dose as high as 6 Ci (250 GBq) with high accuracy. The CRC®-55tW features a chamber plug-and-play capability. For wipe testing, the CRC®-55tW allows the user to define specific counting procedures (protocols) with trigger https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=/browse/far/13

VHAPG Part 813.106 Simplified Acquisition Procedures: Soliciting from a Single Source Attachment 1: Single Source Justification for SAP under the SAT

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

After querying the government database FPDS, using the keyword “Dose Calibrator” it was revealed that at least 2 SDVOSBs have previously procured this item. An SDVOSB identified as 1st American Medical Distributors acquired a Dose Calibrator (36C26023P0930) in FY23 in the amount of $21,131.00 for the Dept. of Veterans Affairs. Another SDVOSB, identified as DGA Medical LLC.

Acquired a Dose Calibrator (36C26024P0560) in FY23 in the amount of $21,839.00 for the Dept. of Veterans Affairs. A search of GSA (Advantage and eLibrary) was conducted using keyword search “Dose Calibrator” and yielded negative results. A search of VA NAC yielded negative results upon search of keyword “Dose Calibrator”. (Please reference Market Research attachments titled “P02 – MARKET RESEARCH” in the purchase request briefcase).

5. Contracting Officer's Certification: Purchase is approved in accordance with FAR13.106-1(b)(i). I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Oneka Robertson Date Contracting Officer https://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/Subpart%2013_1.html#wp1125466