BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL



BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVALLimited Sources Justification and ApprovalOrganization/Line Office:Department of Veterans AffairsNetwork Contracting Office 7 LaVista Business Park - Building A 2008 Weems RoadTucker, GA 30084Requesting Agency :Department of Veterans AffairsV. A. Medical Center406527057785h00h700 South, 191StreetBirmingham, AL 35233Purchase Request/2237 No. 3(a) ACQ Plan No.521-17-3-237-0069VA247-17-AP-67404. Description of Action being approved:This requirement is for components of Terumo's Advanced Perfusion System 1. The requirement will result in a firm-fixed price.Description of Product, Supplies or Services required that can meet the agency needs:The following components of the Terumo Advanced Perfusion System 1 that are requested are as follows: (1) Flow Pod APS, (2) Centrifugal TOF Flow Sensor, (3) Air Detector Module, (4) 5773 Air Sensor 3/8 x 3/32, and (5) Pressure Pod Aps: Terumo's Advanced Perfusion Systems1 are currently in place in Birmingham VAMC and used by surgeons and perfusionists for open heart surgery. Perfusion products are used to temporarily replace the functions of the heart and lungs during cardiac and thoracic surgery procedures.An identification of the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition.This acquisition is being conducted under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)13.501 Special documentation requirements and 5.102(a)(6).Identification of the Justification Rationale: The surgeon and contract perfusion staff is trained and familiar with the current Terumo equipment. These additional components will provide increased patient safety features that Birmingham VAMC does not currently have. Terumo is the manufacturer and sole source for the components of the Advanced Perfusion System 1. Terumo has provided the names of 2 authorized resellers for the brand name components and they are verified SDVOSB's.Page 1Best Value Determination:The order that will be issued under this limited sources justification represent the best value for the Department of Veteran Affairs. The agreed to price will be based upon competitive quotes received from authorized resellers of the brand name components in a competitive environment. Therefore the price paid will represent the best value and result in the lowest overall cost alternative to meet the needs of Department of Veterans Affairs.Market Research conducted:Conducted market research via the internet, Federal Supply Schedules, GSA Advantage, SBA Dynamic Small Business Search tool and the Vendor Information Page (VIP) database to satisfy the Rule of Two, They were 186 SDVOSBsNOSBs under the NAICS code 339112. Per Terumo Cardiovascular Systems' letter dated 6/13/2017, they are the manufacturer and sole source of the components for the Advanced Perfusion System 1, however they provided the government2 authorized resellers (verified SDVOSBs) of the components, Veterans Healthcare Supply Solutions, lnc.VHSSI, (Jerry Lockwood) and JLS Medical Products Group, LLC (Mr. Terry Smith). Per the manufacturer the components can only be used with the Advanced Perfusion System 1 which is currently used by surgeons and contracted perfusionists during open heart surgery at VAMC Birmingham.Statement of actions, if any to remove barriers to competition in the future.When current equipment is obsolete and no longer available the government will seek other vendors with updated equipment and components that will be compatible in the marketplace.Any other facts supporting justification: These additional components will provide increased patient safety features that Birmingham VAMC does not currently have. These components must be compatible with the current systems and therefore, must be brand name and purchased from Terumo or an authorized reseller.Page 2I certify that the evidence of the supporting data that forms the basis of this justification is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge.59055031940500466979019748500Bruce Parrish 6 21 2017Contracting OfficerDPage 3 ................
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