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This is a Single Source Justification document for a federal contract award under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
The Cincinnati VA Medical Center is requesting a GORE Tunneler set and sterilization tray with an estimated cost of $29,679.00 under Acquisition ID 36C250-26-AP-3277. The justification for single source award under FAR 12.102(a) is based on the unique characteristic that the requested equipment must match the Gore Tunneler system currently in use at the facility to maintain consistent surgeon workflow and operational compatibility. Market research conducted by the contracting officer included SBA Small Business Specialist (SBS) queries using NAICS code 339112 and the keyword "Gore Tunneler," which yielded zero Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SD/VOSB) results and 983 general results. The product is not listed on the NMR Class Waiver List or available through NAC/GSA. The end user provided one small business quote, and an ADDSUP search identified the same vendor. The contracting officer determined that a reasonable expectation of obtaining two or more small business quotes does not exist, and neither the VA's Rule of Two nor the SBA's Rule of Two can be satisfied. Consequently, the contracting officer will compete the brand name on the open market. The justification was approved and certified by Christopher D. Gundy, Contracting Officer for Services and Commodities Team 6, Network Contracting Office 10, with a digital signature dated May 28, 2026.
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Single Source Justification for SAP under the SAT
Revision: 02 Effective Date: 12/30/2025 Page 1 of 1 Acquisition ID# 36C250-26-AP-3277
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Justification for Single Source Awards IAW FAR 12.102(a) For
Over Micro-Purchase Threshold but Not Exceeding the SAT ($350K)
Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C250-26-AP-3277
1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 10, Cincinnati VA Medical Center (VAMC), 3200 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH 45220, submitted 2237# 539-26-3-041-0347 for Gore Tunnelers.
2. Brief Description of Supplies/ Services required and the intended use/Estimated Amount:
The Cincinnati VAMC is requesting GORE Tunneler set and sterilization tray.
The estimated cost is $ 29,679.00
3. Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used:
Cincinnati VA Medical Center previously obtained the Gore Tunneler. The gore tunneler and sterilization tray must match the ones currently used in the facility in order to keep the same surgeon workflow.
4. Description of market research conducted and results or statement why it was not conducted:
SBA SBS queried using NAICS code 339112 and keywords “Gore Tunneler” with 0 SD/VOSB’s located. Conducted a SBA SBS query by same NAICS with 983 results. Product not in NMR Class Waiver List. Item not available on NAC/GSA. End user provided 1 SB quote. An ADDSUP search resulted in same SB vendor. A reasonable expectation of two or more SB quotes does not exist. Neither the VA’s Rule of Two nor the SBA’s Rule of Two can be satisfied. CO will compete brand name on the open market.
5. Contracting Officer's Certification: Purchase is approved in accordance with RFO FAR12.102(a). I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Christopher D. Gundy Contracting Officer, Services and Commodities Team 6 Network Contracting Office 10 https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=/browse/far/13
| 2026-05-28T08:12:25-0400 | |
| CHRISTOPHER GUNDY |
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