Single Source Justification MPT to SAT_MedVacPump_06022023_Redacted.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:___36C261-23-AP-3758____

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Regional

Procurement Office West, Network Contracting Office 21 on behalf of Central California VA Health

Care System (CCHCS).

2237: 570-23-3-141-0193

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

All three (3) of the Fresno VA medical vacuum pumps supporting Building 1 have failed as of

January 22, 2023. To ensure no gaps in service two Oil Vane Busch pumps are being rented to satisfy the demand of the hospital at great expense to the Fresno VA. Repair, replacement, and retrofit of these pumps is an urgent need.

The value of this procurement is

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

The Chief Engineer reached out to two vendors who have previously provided rental for medical equipment to VACCHCS for similar equipment to see if they could respond to the emergency need.

Only one, Certified Medical Sales, LLC, had equipment immediately available for use. An emergency order, 36C26123P0449, was issued for two months. Subsequently, a second pump became inoperable thus requiring an additional pump rental and an extension of an additional three months. Currently all three (3) pumps have failed.

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

To date, a representative from VACCHCS has contracted a total of three (3) companies to provide the urgent repair, replacement, and retrofit for three (3) medical vacuum pumps on an urgent basis.

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.

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