SingleSourceJustification Storz C-MAC Additional Blades_signed.pdf__Redacted.pdf

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

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Justification for Single Source Awards IAW FAR 13.106-1

For

Over Micro-Purchase Threshold but Not Exceeding the SAT ($2S0K) (Brand-Name Only)

Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C257-24-AP-0594

JOFOC: FY24 - NCO 17 - 361

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 17, Central Texas Veterans Healthcare System located at 1901 Veteran Memorial Drive, Temple, TX 76504. PR# 674-24-1-3484-0013.

2. Brief Description of Supplies/ Services required and the intended use/Estimated Amount: Central Texas Veterans Health Care System (CTVHCS) has a requirement for replacements and additions to the existing Storz Video Laryngoscope System owned by the CTVHCS Anesthesia Service. This includes thirteen (13) Storz C-MAC Video Laryngoscope Mac #3 Blades, four (4) Storz C-MAC Video Laryngoscope Mac #4 Blades, six (6) Storz C-MAC Video Laryngoscope "D" Blades and ten (10) C-MAC Cleaning Caps.

Replacement as well as additional Storz C-MAC Video Laryngoscope Blades are necessary to maintain the intubation platform to meet the needs of an increasing number of staff and workload. The estimated amount is-.

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

The Karl Storz C-MAC Video Laryngoscope replacements and additions must be compatible with and allow continued use of the existing Storz Video Laryngoscope Platform owned by the anesthesia department. The investment in this system over the years has been substantial and replacing the entire system would cost over-. Purchasing other than brand name would be a duplication of costs that would not be recuperated by the Government through competition.

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

Market research was conducted IAW FAR Part 10 with searches of GSA, VetCert, VA Supply Catalog, NAC/MEDSurge, MSPO, and ECAT. The VetCert search resulted in 645 possible SDVOSB/VOSB vendors capable of providing this requirement however, this requirement can only be provided by one SDVOSB and one large business on a brand name only basis. On 11/20/2023, MFR, Karl Storz was contacted via responded stating the equipment can be provided directly from Karl Storz-ica, Inc. as well as Ll Enterprises (SDVOSB), which is their only authorized distributor.

from Ll Enterprises (SDVOSB) emailed stating their company is interested in providing a quote to the Government.- also provided an Authorized Distributor letter from the MFR.

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.

Digitally signed by shannon shannon j. J. Hodgson 35313-45

Hod!!son 3531345 ��&,2023.11.21 09:26:06

Shannon Hodgson Contracting Officer

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