Sole Source Justification.pdf

VHAPG 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 ($250K)

Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C250‐22‐AP‐3419

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 10, Veteran Health Indiana and VA

Northern Indiana Health Care System. The requesting activity VISN 10, VA Northern Indiana Health Care System, Electronic Health Records has submitted VA Form 2237 # 101‐22‐2‐5281‐0040 in the amount of $241, 274.62 for this request.

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

The procurement of Zeiss Forum Eye PACs solution at the Northern Indiana Health Care System VAMC to interface with Cerner electronic health record. This will be to install the solution and interface, configuration of all eye imaging systems, testing and training of the PACs solution with Cerner.

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

Only the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Carl Zeiss AG and its approved resellers, PROAIM Americas, LLC., and Corps Biologic LLC., have the proprietary knowledge to support and perform systems upgrades, patches, and configurations. However, the manufacturer has stated PROAIM America’s, LLC is the only authorized third‐party vendor that can perform the Forum Cerner services.

Even though Corps Biologics is also an authorized third‐party vendor, the manufacturer stated that they have Corps Biologics, LLC., do other services for them and prefer PROAIM America’s, LLC to conduct the FORUM Cerner services.

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

Market research was conducted, and it was determined that PROAIM America’s, LLC., is the only approved small business reseller of Zeiss Forum. They are the only approved small business that can provide the necessary licenses, configurations, testing and training required by the Government for the installation and interfacing with Cerner.

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.

Tracy L. Granger, Contract Specialist

Kristina L. Peart, Contracting Officer

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