SSJ MiPACS--_Redacted.pdf

A search of the marketplace was conducted to determine the acquisition approach for this requirement. (Original Equipment Manufacturer) (Small Business) is the manufacturer of the MiPACS Dental Enterprise-Server. The Contract Specialist (CS) later verified with the OEM for authorized distributors. OEM responded by identifying one (1) vendor:

Sources Sought (36C24422Q1030) was posted from 08-05-2022 to 08-10- 2022. This effort produced one (1) response: OEM was contacted and verified that is not an authorized distributor. Email uploaded to file.

A keyword search of North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) "334614" and "Mipacs Imaging" in Vendor Information Pages (VIP), Search found zero (0) vendors.

A keyword search of "Mipacs" in GSA Advantage, GSA elibrary, VA National Acquisition Center Contract Catalog Search Tool (CCST) (NAC) and VA Strategic Acquisition Center (SAC) Contract Database found zero (0) vendors.

A keyword search of "Mipacs" conducted on Federal Procurement Data SystemNext Generation found two (2) vendor: Medicor Imaging and Four Points Technology(SDVOSB).

36C24822F0199 NNG15SD22B 5-Apr-22 36C24622P0291 23-Nov-2 .

36C26021F0564 NNG15SD22B 30-Jul-21 36C10A21F0066 NNG15SD22B 7-Jan-21 36C24422P0730 29-Aug-22 36C24422P0269 4-Feb-22 36C26021N0691 NNG15SD22B 31-Aug-21 36C24121P1132 24-Sep-21 36C24422P0284 10-Feb-22

NCO4 procurement history:

36C24422P0284 29-Aug-22 36C24422P0269 4-Feb-22 36C24422P0730 29-Aug-22

A keyword search of NAICS "334614" in class waivers for the SBA Office of Government Contracting nonmanufacturer rule database found zero (0) waivers.

Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Procurement Guide (PG) NMR Decision Tree. NCO4 reviewed the VHAPG NMR Decision Tree and determined that this procurement meets the conditions of a Small Business Set Aside.

This Brand Name Justification in accordance with FAR 11.105(a)(l) Items Peculiar to One Manufacturer. This justification shall be posted to Contracting Opportunities with the solicitation in accordance with FAR 11.105 (3). This Brand Name requirement will be solicited in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(2). Based on the above Market Research, the NCO4 anticipates acquiring the MiPACS Dental Enterprise as a Brand Name Small Business Set-Aside solicitation posted on the Open Market.

Based on the above, this requirement will be solicted in the Open Market unrestricted.

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.

Contract Specialist, NCO4 Contracting Officer, NCO4 Commodities 2 Commodities 2

Branch Chief, NCO4 Commodities 2