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Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Machine

Waiver type - Procurement: Nonavailability

Agency: VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF (3600) • Product Service Code (PSC) : 6515 | Last Modified: 07/06/2023

Procurement Summary

The Veterans Affairs Rapid City Community Based Outpatient Clinic has a requirement to purchase a Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Machine (rTMS) from an authorized vendor. This is a brand name or equal requirement for a Magventure MagPro R30 Magnetic stimulation machine‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬. The requirement is in support of the activation of VA Black Hills Health Care System Outpatient Clinic.

Waiver Rationale Summary

The market research efforts and the competitive solicitation resulted in the discovery of only foreign end products that meet VA's needs. The medical equipment pending procurement is manufactured in Denmark. It has been determined that the stimulator system necessary to fulfill VA’s requirements is not domestically available and as such, the nonavailability exception at FAR 25.103(b)(2) is requested for the procurement.

Did / Will the solicitation include one of the standard BAA provisions announcing the agency’s intention to provide a price preference for domestic end products and construction material?

Yes

Was a sources sought or Request for Information issued?

Yes

OMB Determination

Consistent with Policy

Product

MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES

NAICS

339112 - Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing

Date Submitted

06/26/2023

Procurement Instrument Identifier (PIID)

36C77623P0076

Solicitation ID

36C77623Q0161

Procurement Stage

Post-solicitation

Expected Maximum Duration of the Proposed Waiver

Instant Delivery Only

Waiver Coverage

Individual Waiver

Funding Agency

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF