Sole Source Justification signed_Redacted.pdf

Simplified Acquisition Procedures: Soliciting from a Single Source Single Source Justification for MPT up to SAT

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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 Simplified Acquisition Threshold

Acquisition Plan Action ID:

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 1, Provide VA Medical

Center at 830 Chalkstone Avenue Providence, RI 02908-4734.

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

Sole Source for a base and two option years for software License, patches, and updates located at the Providence VAMC. The vendor, Circle Cardiovascular Imaging Inc., shall provide license for a base and two option years to operate system, all software patches, software upgrades, and telephone support as necessary in support of Circle Cardiovascular Imaging Inc. CVI42 software. This multi-modality image management system for cardiovascular images and reporting is used daily for MRI and CT imaging at Providence VA since 2023. The previous contract base plus two option years # was awareded on 2023.

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

This software is proprietary and only produced, developed, and supported by Circle CVI. No other vendor has an ability to support this need. Circle CVI maintains full proprietary ownership of the Circle Cardiovascular Imaging (CVI) software, including all associated modules, updates, and support utilities. As the sole developer, producer, and licensor of this platform, Circle CVI is the only vendor capable of providing software updates, technical support, training, or maintenance services.

Due to the proprietary architecture, no third-party vendor has access to the source code, licensing rights, or technical interfaces needed to provide compatible or equivalent support. Using any alternate service or software provider is not possible without compromising system operability and clinical accuracy.

4. Description of market research conducted and results or statement why it was not conducted: Circle CVI is the only manufacturer of this product and distribution is unique to them.

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5. Contracting Officer's Certification: Purchase is approved in accordance with FAR

13.106-1(b). I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Phillip Crockett Date

Contract Officer

PHILLIP CROCKETT Digitally signed by PHILLIP CROCKETT Date: 2026.04.01 08:39:55 -04'00'