Justification.pdf

2. Nature/Description of action being approved:

A supply contract consisting of a Base Year with four Option periods for procurement of SL-200M2095, Medisystems Hemodialysis Streamline Blood Tubing and D9-2005MG, Medisystems ArteriaiNenous Fistula Needle Set with Masterguard Anti-Stick Needle Protector 15 gauge x 1".

3. Description of services and estimated value:

SL-200M2095, Medisystems Streamline Blood Tubing, 36 per case

Base Year - 720 cases Option Year 1 - 792 cases Option Year 2 - 828 cases Option Year 3 - 828 cases Option Year 4 - 828 cases

D9-2005MG, Medisystems ArteriaWenous Fistula Needle Set with Masterguard Anti-Stick Needle Protector 15 gauge x 1", 250 per case

Base Year -180 cases Option Year 1 - 198 cases Option Year 2 - 208 cases Option Year 3-208 cases Option Year 4 - 208 cases

Quantities are estimates only.

4. Statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition:

10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) or41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1). Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

6. Demonstration that the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited:

Circumstances dictate only one manufacturer, Medisystems, who can provide the above supplies required for our Dialysis Department The requested blood tubing is specifically calibrated to our transonic machine, which is calibrated to the tubing diameter and to each dialysis machine. This calibration measures the accuracy of blood flow and is critical to patient care and management in our Dialysis Department.

The requested needles are required to provide safety measures from accidental needle sticks for the Dialysis staff. The specific safety features of this needle are covered by one or more of the following patents: 5112311; 5266072; 5433703; 5562637; 5704924; and 5951529.

Specifically, the Masterguard finger shield feature allows for the nurses finger which is moving

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