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\nEmergency procurement necessary to meet and emergency need affecting\nthe health or safety of a person being furnished health care services\nby the VA which could not be met by mandatory source.\n\n
\nIdentical item obtained from non-contract source at a lower cost.\nIdentical meaning: same brand, model number, NDC number etc.\n\n
\nNot to be used for commodities with normal shelf life restrictions or\nexpiration dates. To be used for items which will spoil if not \nrefrigerated, frozen or otherwise provided special handling and storage.\ne.g. organs for transplant, blood, biologicals shipped in dry ice, etc.\n\n
\nItem not stocked by VA Supply Depot or GSA, not on FSS, or D/C contract\netc.\n\n
\nItem cancelled, backordered, or otherwise could not be furnished by date \nrequired from normal mandatory source.\n\n
\nMandatory source contract has expired.\n\n
\nCommodities within this catergory are to be for specific research project\nor educational program, other than the general mission of being a\n teaching facility.\n\n
\nMinimum order requirement not met.\n\n
\nMaximum order limitation (MOL) exceeded.\n\n