SingleSourceJustification_MPT-SAT_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 1 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: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10, VA Ann

Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, MI.

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

Tablo Hemodialysis System is a mobile all-in-one hemodialysis system. Tablo is manufactured by Outset Medical. The Tablo system comes with a fully integrated water purification system eliminating the need for treatment infrastructure. Tablo also comes with an intuitive touchscreen guidance and animated instructions decreasing manhours spent on training new users. Tablo includes wireless connectivity allowing two-way data communication automatically stored in the Tablo cloud accessible to EMRs.

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

Acquisition is in support of COVID-19. IAW FAR Subpart 18.104, 18.110 and FAR Subpart 13.106-1(b) CO determined do to the unusual and compelling urgency of the acquisition full and open competition need not be provided.

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

This requirement is in support of COVID-19 the Program Office completed a limited amount of market research. The Program Office received a quote from SDV Medical an SDVOSB authorized distributor for the manufacturer Outset Medical. An authorized distributor letter has been uploaded to the briefcase.

CO determine time was of the essence and additional market research was not required. CO determined the VA rule of two cannot be achieved.

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.

Stacy L. Massey Contracting Officer https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=/browse/far/13 https://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/Subpart%2013_1.html#wp1125466