BARD VENTRALIGHT ST MESH Brand Name Justification

VHAPM Part 813.106 Simplified Acquisition Procedures: Soliciting from a Single Source
Attachment 1: Single Source Justification for SAP under the SAT
VHAPM Part 813.106 Page 1 of 1
Original Date: 08/30/17
Revision 01 Eff Date: 04/23/2018
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)
Brand Name
Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C255-19-AP-2047
Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 15, Kansas City VA Medical Center the Kansas City VA Medical Center requests to purchase 2 each of 6 different sizes of Bard Echo 2 Mesh.
Brief Description of Supplies/ Services required and the intended use/Estimated Amount:
Ref: 5990011 Bard Ventralight ST Mesh with Echo 2 Positioning System 4.5 Circle x 2
Ref: 5990015 Bard Ventralight ST Mesh with Echo 2 Positioning System 6 Circle x 2
Ref: 5991015 Bard Ventralight ST Mesh with Echo 2 Positioning System 4 x 6 Ellipse x 2
Ref: 5991520 Bard Ventralight ST Mesh with Echo 2 Positioning System 6 x 8 Ellipse x 2
Ref: 5991823 Bard Ventralight ST Mesh with Echo 2 Positioning System 7 x 9 Ellipse x 2
Ref: 5992025 Bard Ventralight ST Mesh with Echo 2 Positioning System 8 x 10 Ellipse x 2
Bard Ventralight ST Mesh with Echo 2 Positioning System Total of 12 pieces
Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used:
The familiarity of the product will be important, so it is important to use similar products. Time spent training staff and residents to use different products from different vendors will take away from the time that is spent performing procedures as well as create confusion among O.R. staff on determining which products from which brands they are using impacting patient care. Additional cost will be incurred training staff and residents by implementing a different product from a different brand.
Description of market research conducted and results or statement why it was not conducted:
Queried SAC, NAC and GSA which resulted in zero (0) awards in place for the Bard Mesh as requested. Recent market research conducted by Denise Maynard and the Bard brand name J & A approved by the Executive Director of VHA Regional Procurement Office Central on 9 Aug 2019. I emailed all authorized distributors of BD (owns BARD), It was determined that not all BARD products could be provided by other vendors. The email to the authorized vendors resulted in one (1) vendor that can provide the requirement. This requirement does not meet the rule of two (2) set-aside for SDVOSB/VOSB and since no non-manufacture rule waiver in place, a set-aside would not meet the non-manufacture rule policy.
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.
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Philip Bouffard 8/27/2019
Contracting Officer.