Single Source Justification MPT-SAT - signed_Redacted.pdf

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

VHAPM Part 813.106 Page 1 of 2 Original Date: 08/30/17 Revision 02 Eff Date: 03/31/2020

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:

1. Contracting Activity:

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15, 3450 S 4th Street Trafficway, Leavenworth, KS. 66048 Robert J. Dole VAMC Medical Center, 5500 E. Kellogg Avenue, Wichita, KS. 67218-1607

Purchase Request #:

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

This is to establish a new contract to an ongoing requirement for preventive maintenance of the Volcano Core Series Imaging system at the Robert J. Dole VAMC. This requirement was previously performed by Volcano Corporation under contract # VA255-15-C-0171 which expired 08/14/2020.

The contractor shall provide full on-site Service to include preventative maintenance, all replacement parts, labor, travel expenses, tools, test equipment and all other incidentals necessary to maintain or restore the listed equipment to operating specifications according to the manufacturers’ recommendations. Contractor will, at no additional charge, provide all required licenses, documentation of performance, and perform all field modification instructions, manufacturer recalls, software updates, upgrades, and patches offered by the OEM during the time this agreement

Due to proprietary Volcano equipment and software, only volcano has the capability to perform this full-service requirement. The estimated cost is for the Base Year with 4 option years all priced at per year. The cost of the entire contract including option years is estimated at

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

The Volcano Corporation is a subsidiary of Philips Corporation and the only authorized firm to perform the required maintenance. The Volcano equipment and software is proprietary and requires a service key that is only given to Philips Employees. No other firms are capable of performing the tasks.

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

Equipment is proprietary and cant be serviced by anyone other than the OEM

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

VHAPM Part 813.106 Page 2 of 2 Original Date: 08/30/17 Revision 02 Eff Date: 03/31/2020

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.

Note: COs are required to make a determination of price reasonableness IAW FAR 13.106-3. See the S19 Open Market (FAR13) Award Documentation Form with Abstract to document price reasonableness.

Name: Emilio Ballentos Date Title: Contracting Officer

Emilio Ballentos 632259 Digitally signed by Emilio Ballentos Date: 2021.03.05 16:28:15 -06'00'