S02-Brand Name Justification MPT to SAT.pdf

This is a Justification for Brand Name procurement document from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) seeking approval to use simplified acquisition procedures for a single-source purchase from Steris Corporation.

The Network Contracting Office 16 (NCO 16) in Houston, Texas is requesting authorization to procure modifications to a government-owned Steris Vision 1327 cart washer for the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHS) in Little Rock. The modification will enable the cart washer to use pure water and includes installation of pure water system components and a central processing unit (CPU) upgrade. The specific items include a Kit Control Upgrade (Qty 1), Screen GA Tactil USB 8.4 (Qty 2), Ethernet/IP Assembly (Qty 1), Upgrade kit software knight V1.38 (Qty 1), and a Specialty pure water system (Qty 1), with 12 hours of installation labor required. The estimated amount is redacted in the document. The justification establishes that Steris Corporation is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for the government-owned equipment and is the sole source capable of providing OEM modifications and parts necessary for pure water compatibility. Market research identified two Steris-authorized distributors; however, the VA rule for two sources was met while the SBA rule of two was not. The Contracting Officer Anthony Marion certified the justification as accurate and complete per FAR 12.102(a).