6515--LOMBART Eye Refraction Desks

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:

Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO 6), VISN 6, Fayetteville VA HCC,

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

This is a brand specific purchase for Lombart Omega II Eye Refraction Desks for the Fayetteville VA HCC due to equipment malfunction and fire damage of existing equipment.

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

This requirement is to allow continued patient care at the Fayetteville VA HCC due to all Omega II Refraction Desks being beyond projected life expectancy and not properly functioning at this time. The purchase of another brand would require retraining of the staff and an unnecessary extension of the already halted patient care as well as a redundancy of an established supply line.

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

After reviewing the results from VIP, Contract Directory, and GSA; there are no SDVOSB/VOSBs capable of providing the required items. It has been determined that the required items are available only via sole source to Lombart Instruments, a Small Business.