6515--EMERGENCY: SMART POOL COMMIDITY GE PARTS

VHAPG Part 813.106 Simplified Acquisition Procedures: Soliciting from a Single Source Attachment 1: Single Source Justification for SAP under the SAT Acquisition Plan: 36C248-23-AP-4274 Last Updated: 02/01/22 Page 1 of 1 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: 36C248-23-AP-4274 Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 08, Bay Pines VAHCS 2237# 516-23-3-113-0392 SMART Pool Request. Brief Description of Supplies/ Services required and the intended use/Estimated Amount: VISN 8 Biomedical Engineering SMART Pool is submitting a one-time emergency request for other than Full and Open Competition for the procurement of parts and supplies only to facilitate the repair of highly technical medical equipment, for the repair of our GE Discovery XR656 X-Ray system. Parts must meet manufacture s specifications, must carry a part warranty, and be FDA approved. Amount of request $. Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used: The specific vendor, General Electric Company d/b/a GE, owns the rights, and is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), and no other vendors have been found who can obtain the necessary FDA approved repair parts for this type of repair. The equipment is specialized, and improper maintenance or calibration could cause misdiagnosis or harm to patients. Patient procedures will either need to be cancelled or sent out to other facilities on fee basis until this system can be returned to full operation. The equipment is a highly specialized. Send outs are very costly. Description of market research conducted and results or statement why it was not conducted: The specific vendor, GE, owns the rights or is the equipment manufacture with proprietary replacement parts inventories that is not available to 3rd party vendors and they have no authorized distributors. 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. ____________________________ ________________________ Name: Janice Fornaro Date Title: Contracting Officer