Single Source Justification.pdf

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-4887

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 01, Boston Medical Center.

2237 # 523-24-4-7441-0104

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

This contract provides a results-tracking software solution for the Mammography Service on the Jamaica Plain campus. Base plus four option years. Estimated Value: $97,475.00

Volpara® Patient Hub™ Customize mammography workflow and speed up performance with automated reports and communications.

Volpara® Risk™ A full program for identifying and managing high-risk patients.

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

The JP Mammography Service is currently using Volpara, a results-tracking software solution, under the license of the National Teleradiology Program (NTP). This system allows for the safe and effective care of patients through results-tracking that requires mammographic procedures and provides VA caregivers with an organized way to track patient cases and scheduling. This also aligns with the Mammography Quality and Standards Act (42 U.S.C. ch. 6A § 263b): “Facilities must establish and maintain a system to track positive mammographic findings and correlate findings with the biopsy results. The system must include a set of procedures to track mammograms, determine whether biopsies were done, determine (at minimum) whether the biopsy specimen was benign or malignant, and report this information back to the interpreting physician.”

Due to recent staffing additions to VA Boston Radiology, the facility is now able to transition away from the NTP license of Volpara onto its own instance. This will allow VA Boston greater control of the software, and give independence back to NTP.

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

No SD/VOSBs were found that can provide this software as a service. Due to the peculiar nature of this requirement, only Volpara Health Inc., a small business, can provide this service. Volpara provided a sole source letter indicating that this service is only available through them. No responses were received after posting an intent to sole source notice to SAM.gov.

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

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