Single Source Justification-signed.pdf
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- J065--SPECIAL Abbott Optis Service Federal contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- 36C26325Q0982
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This document is a Single Source Justification form for a sole source procurement by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The VA's Network Contracting Office 23 in Sioux Falls, SD is seeking a service promotion gold plus package for repairs and preventive maintenance on the Omaha VA's Abbott Optis Laser Scanning System. The justification highlights that Abbott Laboratories is the only provider capable of servicing this specialized medical equipment, as it contains proprietary parts and software exclusively available from the original manufacturer.
Market research conducted included searches of the SBA Database for veteran-owned small businesses, AbilityOne, and GSA eBuy, which yielded no alternative service providers. A Notice to Proceed was issued on July 9, 2025, but Abbott Laboratories required a signed contract for repairs. A sole source notice (36C26325Q0982) was published on July 10, 2025, with zero responses from capable vendors. The contract was ultimately awarded to Abbott Laboratories Inc. for $31,000 on July 14, 2025, under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures for a purchase over the micro-purchase threshold but not exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold of $250,000.
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VHAPG Part 813.106 Simplified Acquisition Procedures: Soliciting from a Single Source Attachment 1: Single Source Justification for SAP under the SAT
Revision: 01 Effective Date: 11/15/2024 Page 1 of 1 Acquisition ID#
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: 36C263-25-AP-3677
Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23 (NCO23), 2501 W 22nd Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57105
Brief Description of Supplies/ Services required and the intended use/Estimated Amount: Sole source procurement of the commercially available service promotion gold plus package that covers repairs amd preventive maintenance on the Omaha VA’s Abbott Optis Laser Scanning System.
Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used:
Description of market research conducted and results or statement why it was not conducted:
A search of the SBA DSBS for certified SDVOSB and VOSB using NAICS Code 811210 and Keyword of Abbott resulted in zero veteran-owned small-businesses capable of performing these services.
Service and maintenance of medical equipment is not on the services available through AbilityOne.
Service and maintenance of Abbott Equipment is not on the services available through GSA eBuy.
A search of the SBA DSBS for certified SDVOSB and VOSB using NAICS Code 811210 and Keyword of Abbott resulted in 2 small businesses. However further research found that neither were capable of performing these services.
A Notice to Proceed was issued on July 9, 2025 so the repair of the ABBOTT OPTIS SN# 19574307 could be done while the service contract was completed. Abbott Laboratories notified the Department of Veterans Affairs that their policy is that a signed contract must be in place to do this repair. At this point I switch to an emergent sole source to get the service contract in place.
A sole source Notice 36C26325Q0982 was published on July 10, 2025. At the close of the notice period on July 13, 2025, we received zero response from vendors capable of performing these services.
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.
John Milroy
Date
Contracting Officer
JOHN
MILROY
Digitally signed by
JOHN MILROY
Date: 2025.07.14 06:28:23 -05'00'
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