Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Contracting Office Address Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10, Service Area Office (SAO) Central, 3140 Governor s Place Blvd, Suite 210, Kettering, OH 45409. Descripti... Contracting Office Address Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10, Service Area Office (SAO) Central, 3140 Governor s Place Blvd, Suite 210, Kettering, OH 45409. Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. This solicitation is a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-06. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339112, Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. This is a 100% total Small Business set-aside procurement. Requesting facility: Department of Veterans Affairs Louis Stokes Cleveland VAMC 10701 East Boulevard Cleveland, Ohio 44106-1702 All interested companies shall provide quotes for the following: Item # Description/Part Number* Qty 2192 MANOSCAN AR CATH 1 A firm fixed price contract with no option years is anticipated and shall be awarded. Should freight charges be required, please include that in the price of the item. Responses must be received no later than 12:00 pm on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, by email only phone calls will not be accepted. LouAnn Gilliland Contracting Officer louann.gilliland@va.gov DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Justification for Brand Name Only Awards IAW FAR 13.106-1 For Over Micro-Purchase Threshold but Not Exceeding the SAT ($250K) Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C250-24-AP-5484 Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network/Program Contracting Office 10, located at 3140 Governors Place Blvd, Suite 210, Kettering, Ohio 45409, in support of VISN 10, Louis Stokes Cleveland VAMC, 10701 East Blvd, Cleveland, Ohio 44106. 2237#: 541-24-4-250-0543 Brief Description of Supplies/ Services required and the intended use/Estimated Amount: The Cleveland VA Medical Center needs to procure one Manoscan Catheter for the Gastroenterology Section. Estimated Cost: $17,308.00 Unique characteristics that limit availability to brand name only sources, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used: This is a Brand Name Only request for Manoscan Anorectal Catheter. This AR catheter is needed to be used with the current ManoScan System, EM Z WS in use at the Cleveland VA Medical Center. There are no other compatible catheters that can be used with this equipment. Description of market research conducted and results or statement why it was not conducted: Market Research was conducted beginning with VetCert, which identified 663 potential vendors. In addition, Contract Opportunities, DSBS, eCMS, FPDS, GSA, NAC, SAM, email, google and SCMC were all searched, which identified one large business that has been providing these catheters. However, the OEM (Medtronic) was contacted and requested any SB vendors that could provide this equipment. The OEM provided 3 SDVOSB vendors that were available to provide these products. The OEM also confirmed that the items are only available on the Open Market. 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. ____________________________ LouAnn Gilliland Contracting Officer