SSJ- Orthotics Course_.pdf

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

Revision: 01 Effective Date: 11/15/2024 Page 1 of 2 Acquisition ID#: 36C247-25-AP-1269

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: 36C247-25-AP-1269

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 07, Birmingham VA Medical Center

700 South 19th Street Birmingham, AL 35233

2237: 521-25-4-105-0048

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

An onsite training of one-day program on “Hands-on Orthotics Course” for a total of twelve (12) therapists. The tentative training will take place on August 2nd, 2025, at Birmingham VA Medical Center. This course presenter will provide all necessary orthotics materials. Practical(lab) material provided will be anti-claw, mallet, trigger finger, forearm based ulnar gutter, forearm-based thumb spica, static progressive PIP flexion, and static progressive wrist extension. In training participants will be able to demonstrate ability to fabricate custom orthoses, in indications contraindications of the orthoses and learn of practical applications of orthoses. Upon completion of the training, each attendee will get a certificate of 8 CE hours (0.8 CEUs).

Periods of Performance:

One day training: 8/2/2025

The total estimated cost of the proposed action is $3,360.

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

The American Society of Hand Therapy (ASHT) is the only qualified company that will provide in-house training and cover a wide range of orthoses for training. It will be beneficial to host this course to cut out travel pay and to establish a baseline education across the entire Birmingham and Huntsville VA Occupational Therapy team.

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

On July 15, 2025, the CS conducted a search on VetCert using the NACIS code: 611710. The results yielded 1789 vendors. The CS emailed ASHT about proprietary rights. CS posted an intent to sole source on SAM.gov on July 15, 2025 to July 18, 2025.

Contracting Officer's Certification: Purchase is approved in accordance with FAR13.106-1(b)(2). I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

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

Revision: 01 Effective Date: 11/15/2024 Page 2 of 2 Acquisition ID#: 36C247-25-AP-1269

Aunjelaca T. Miller Contracting Officer

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