J--CYSTOSCOPE REPAIR

Department of Veterans affairs Caribbean Health Care system has awarded the following.PO VA672C90420 TO KARL STORZ FOR REPAIRS OF KARL STORZ CYCSTOSCOPE. UNDER FAR 6.302-1 ONE RESPONSIBLE SOURCE CAN MEET MISSION NEEDS AND 6.302-2 UNUSUAL AND COMPELLING CIRCUMSTANCES. DEPARTMENT OF MEMORANDUM VETERANS AFFAIRS Date: May 20, 2009 From: Purchasing Agent (672/PBD) Subj: LIMITED SOURCES JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL FOR REPAIR SERVICE OR A KARL STORZ CYSTOSCOPE To: File 1. AGENCY AND CONTRACTING ACTIVITY: Department of Veterans Affairs, Procurement Business Division, Tres Rios Building, San Patricio, 27 Ave. J. Gonzalez Guisti, Suite 600, Guaynabo, PR, 00968. 2. DESCRIPTION OF ACTION: The Government has the intent of awarding a sole source action to Karl Storz Endoscopia Latin America being the only firm that can perform the repair without voiding the company warranty. 3. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES: Repair of Karl Storz Cystoscope model: 11101SP1. Estimated value $3,191.20 4. AUTHORITY CITED: FAR 6.302-2 unusual and compelling circumstances. 5. REASON FOR AUTHORITY CITED: A) This unit is used for cystoscopy procedures and there are only 2 units on the clinic and one of them needs repairs. That leaves the clinic in a situation that cant provide optimal health care and can result in a situation that can be an immediate threat to patient health by a result of patient not being able to get medical examinations on a timely manner. 6. EFFORTS TO OBTAIN COMPETITION: Researched GSA, internet and e-mailed the company to see if the job could be done by SDVOSB or VOSB and the company does not authorized any other company to do repairs on their equipment. 7. FAIR AND REASONABLE PRICE DETERMINATION: The prices quoted seem fair and reasonable. 8. MARKET RESEARCH: see paragraph 6 above. 9. OTHER FACTORS: none 10. INTERESTED SOURCES: Karl Storz 11. ACTIONS TO INCREASE COMPETITION: None. 12. TECHNICAL CERTIFICATION: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. NAME: JOSE L RIVERA DATE: 05/27/2009 TITLE: Program Management Officer SIGNATURE: /S/ 13. CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION: I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance which are included in this justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. NAME: Awilda Perales DATE:05/27/2009 TITLE: Contracting Officer Sup. SIGNATURE: /S/