Alliant Belimed Washers/Conveyor System

LIMITED SOURCES JUSTIFICATION

ORDER >$150,000

FAR PART 8.405-6



2237 Transaction # or Vista Equipment Transaction #:



This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the Multiple Award Schedule Program. The material or service listed in par. 3 below is sole source, therefore, consideration of the number of contractors required by FAR Subpart 8.4 - Federal Supply Schedules, is precluded for the reasons indicated below.



Restricted to the following source: Provide original manufacturer's name for material or contractor's name for service. (If a sole source manufacturer distributes via dealers, ALSO provide dealer information.)



Manufacturer/Contractor: Alliant Healthcare Products / Alliant Enterprises LLC

Manufacturer/Contractor POC & phone number: Mark McKinney phone, 1.269.629.0300

Mfgr/Contractor Address: 300 Ionia Ave. SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Dealer/Rep address/phone number: Mark McKinney, phone# 1.269.629.0300



1 The requested material or service represents the minimum requirements of the Government.



(1) AGENCY AND CONTRACTING ACTIVITY: Department of Veterans Affairs

VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System

2215 Fuller Road_

Ann Arbor

Michigan, 48105

VISN: 11



(2) NATURE AND/OR DESCRIPTION OF ACTION BEING APPROVED:

This is a limited sources justification for a new Firm Fixed Price purchase order under V797D-30070 to Alliant Healthcare Products.



(3) (a) A DESCRIPTION OF THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED TO MEET THE AGENCY'S NEED:





(b) ESTIMATED DOLLAR VALUE: $194,456.53



(c) REQUIRED DELIVERY DATE: 8-31-15



(4) IDENTIFICATION OF THE JUSTIFICATION RATIONALE (SEE FAR 8.405-6), AND IF APPLICABLE, A DEMONSTRATION OF THE PROPOSED CONTRACTOR'S UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED SUPPLY OR SERVICE.



0 Specific characteristics of the material or service that limit the availability to a sole source (unique features, function of the item, etc.). Describe in detail why only this suggested source can furnish the requirements to the exclusion of other sources.

N/A



0 A patent, copyright or proprietary data limits competition. The proprietary data is:

(If FAR 8.405-6(a)(2)iii before posting. Do not include specific proprietary data. Only mention the type of equipment, procedure, etc. to show that proprietary supplies or services are being procured.)

N/A









0 These are "direct replacements" parts/components for existing equipment.

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1 The material/service must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit and function) with existing systems presently installed/performing. Describe the equipment/function you have now and how the new item/service must coordinate, connect, or interface with the existing system.





0 The new work is a logical follow-on to an original Federal Supply Schedule order provided that the original order was placed in accordance with the applicable Federal Supply Schedule ordering procedures. The original order must not have been previously issued under sole source or limited source procedures.

N/A



0 An urgent and compelling need exists, and following the ordering procedures would result in unacceptable delays.

N/A



(5) DESCRIBE WHY YOU BELIEVE THE ORDER REPRESENTS THE BEST VALUE CONSISTENT WITH FAR 8.4 TO AID THE CONTRACTING OFFICER IN MAKING THIS BEST VALUE DETERMINATION:



(6) DESCRIBE THE MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED AMONG SCHEDULE HOLDERS AND THE RESULTS OR A STATEMENT OF THE REASON MARKET RESEARCH WAS NOT CONDUCTED:



(7) ANY OTHER FACTS SUPPORTING THE JUSTIFICATION:

None





(8) A STATEMENT OF THE ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE AGENCY MAY TAKE TO REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS THAT LED TO THE RESTRICTED CONSIDERATION BEFORE ANY SUBSEQUENT ACQUISITION FOR THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES IS MADE:

None





(9) REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION: I certify that the requirement outlined in this justification is a Bona Fide Need of the Department of Veterans Affairs and that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in the justification, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that processing of this limited sources justification restricts consideration of Federal Supply Schedule contractors to fewer than the number required by FAR Subpart 8.4. (This signature is the requestor's supervisor, fund control point official, chief of service or someone with responsibility and accountability.)