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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Justification for Single Source Awards IAW RFO 12.102 For Over Micro-Purchase Threshold but Not Exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C244-26-AP-2017 Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network/Program Contracting Office 04, located at 1010 Delafield Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15240, in support of VISN 04 VA Health Care System at Monroeville VA Clinic 421 Mall Circle Drive Monroeville PA 15146. Transaction # 646-26-2-233-0220 Brief Description of Supplies/ Services required and the intended use/Estimated Amount: VA Pittsburgh Healthcare has a new urgent requirement for a Tx/Rx CP Head Coil. This head coil is circularly polarized no-tune transmit/receive coil with an open patient-friendly design. The integrated transmit mode allows volume selective excitation. Integrated, extremely low-noise pre-amplifiers permit very high signal-to-noise ratio. Furthermore, the coil is outfit with SlideConnect Technology, allowing for easier patient preparation and less table time for the patient. This enables studies with very high spatial resolution and very short scan time. The upper part of the coil is detachable and can be fitted with a mirror allowing the patient a rear view out of the magnet. Displaceable cushions are provided with the coil for positioning. The coil is suited for head proton imaging and brain spectroscopy. Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used: This sole source requirement is needed for this acquisition because Siemens is also the sole proprietors of this product, and their products are the only products that will connect to the existing Siemens system at VA Pittsburgh. A third party vendor cannot connect to the system that is currently in place. The ebeded proprietary software update enables remote access to the system (connected via local area network) for planning and processing. The option is integrated in the syngo user interface thus enables easy access to the user interface of the syngo Acquisition Workplace for planning and processing support purposes. The access is protected by appropriate security mechanisms (active enabling prior to every connection through the user present on site, password protection), in order to prevent unwanted connections. The client software can be operated on any commercial PC with the following specification: Operating system: Windows 7/8.1/10 NET Framework version 4.5 or higher. Line Item 0001 Tx/Rx CP Head Coil #Ae (MPN) 14426332 Line Item 0002 Syngo Expert-i XA60/XA61 (MPN) 14482913 Description of market research conducted and results or statement why it was not conducted: A Notice of Intent to sole source was posted from 04-29-2026 to 05-04-2026. A completed copy of the market research to support this justification will be uploaded to the award notice. Contracting Officer's Certification: Purchase is approved in accordance with FAR 1…

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