SAM #36C24521C0084

Single Source Justification for Lease of GI Scopes at VA Baltimore Medical Center

This opportunity concerns a single source justification for the continued lease of GI scope equipment at the VA Baltimore Medical Center. - The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN05, is issuing a justification for a single source award to Olympus America Inc. - The procurement is for the continued lease of GI scopes, critical for GI and pulmonary procedures. - The equipment is already in use; removal would disrupt patient care and surgical operations. - The modification evaluates and prices an option to extend services, with an estimated total value of $164,000. - The immediate contract modification is valued at $27,407.69. - No market research was conducted due to the emergency and operational necessity. - Olympus America Inc is the only OEM/vendor mentioned; no alternative sources were considered. - No specific part numbers or quantities are listed in the documentation. - Place of performance is the Baltimore Medical Center, with the contracting office in Linthicum, MD.

Description

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Justification for Single Source Awards IAW FAR 13.106-1 For Over Micro-Purchase Threshold but Not Exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold

Acquisition Plan Action ID:

Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN05, Baltimore Medical Center, 10 N Greene St, Baltimore, MD 21201.

Brief Description of Supplies/ Services required and the intended use/Estimated Amount: This is to modify existing contract to evaluate and pricing option to extend services. The estimated total is $164K.

Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used: The equipment is current in operation on scope lease in the facility, removing the equipment would result in adverse patient events causing work stoppage for gi and pulmonary scope surgical procedures.

Description of market research conducted was not conducted: Due to the emergency nature for potential veteran patient adverse medical events, market research was not conducted.

Contracting Officer's Certification: Purchase is approved in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b). I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

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