VA797H17D0022 36C26026F0426_1.docx

This is a Justification and Approval Notice for a sole source procurement issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs. The VA awarded a firm-fixed-price purchase order to Philips North America LLC (UEI: T41NB3MDAPZ6) in the amount of $46,200.00 on September 18, 2026, for a replacement uninterrupted power supply (UPS) system for a hybrid operating room at the Portland VA Medical Center located at 3710 SW US Veterans Hospital Road, Portland, Oregon 97239. The procurement was executed as a task order (36C26026F0426) against the VA's mandatory National Acquisition Center High Tech Medical Equipment (HTME) Multi-award IDIQ contract VA797H-17-D-0022, classified under Product Service Code 6525 (Medical Instruments and Equipment) and NAICS Code 334517 (Electronic Instrument Manufacturing).

The solicitation was designated as an emergency sole source acquisition issued by the VA's Network Contracting Office in Vancouver, Washington, with contracting officer Tracy Heath serving as the primary point of contact. Per FAR 16.505(b)(2)(D), the justification notice was posted because fair opportunity was not provided to other contractors on the IDIQ contract. The awardee, Philips North America LLC, is a large business manufacturer located in Bothell, Washington 98021. The procurement represents specialized medical equipment replacement for critical operating room infrastructure requiring the original manufacturer's expertise and compatibility.