Single Source Justification 36C241-24-AP-4795 Assurance Plan Final.pdf

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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: 36C241-24-AP-4795 Assurance Plan

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 01, West Haven CT VA Medical Center 2237 # 689-24-4-7441-0629

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

Assurance Plus Service Plan

• Extended Product Warranty: Parts Replacement Coverage

• Software Upgrades / Revisions

• Annual Preventive Maintenance

• On-Site Service, Priority Response Level 2 (within two business days)

• Shipping Level 2: Priority next business day morning, 10:30 AM most U.S. areas

• 24/7/365 Telephone Technical Support: 1-855-4ST-JUDE (1-855-478-5833, option 2)

• Remote System Diagnostics and Maintenance (as applicable; requires network connection and client set-up)

• Loaner Systems / Components / Modules (as needed during service/repair of Covered Product)

• Technical User Training Course Credits (as applicable)

• Advanced Training Package (as applicable)

• 10% Parts and Services Discount

Exclusions / Purchased Separately

• Technology Performance Package

• Software Expansion Modules

• Hardware Upgrades / Revisions

• Coverage for Capital items: Ampere RF ablation generator, Cool Point irrigation pump, TactiSys Quartz system, WorkMate Scribe module, EP-4 cardiac stimulator, any transducers, ORW or OPTIS Mobile additional labs

Estimated Amount: $84,000.00

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

Abbott Laboratories Inc is the sole source provider of service for full-service support for the OPTIS Mobile Next and CoroFlow Cardiovascular systems located at the VA Connecticut Healthcare System.

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

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Market research revealed that Abbott is the only vendor responsible for providing this service at the level of expertise required by the VA. The OEM provide a sole source letter attesting to the sole source nature of this requirement. An Intent to Sole Source Notice was posted. No responses were received.

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.

Manasés Cabrera Ashley Zannikos Contracting Specialist Contracting Officer

NCO 1 NCO 1

MANASES

CABRERA

Digitally signed by

MANASES CABRERA

Date: 2024.07.23 07:37:48 -04'00'

ASHLEY

ZANNIKOS

Digitally signed by

ASHLEY ZANNIKOS

Date: 2024.07.25 11:11:30 -04'00'