Attachment 8 Site Walk Sign-in Sheet 600-23-111.pdf

Department of Veterans VA Long Beach Healthcare System

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

1. Contracting Agency: The contracting agency responsible for this procurement action is the VA Long Beach Healthcare System (VALBHS).

2. Description of Action: A new competitive firm fixed price construction contract which includes “brand name only” components listed below as their standard.

3. Description of Supplies/Services: Construct #600-23-111 “Site prep for

Hemodialysis install new skid base heat treatment RO water System, Bldg.

126” at the Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center (VAMC), Long Beach, CA. This new construction includes the “Brand Name” component:

B Braun Aquaboss EcoRO II Dia HT Twin-Pass / Double Staged Chemical Disinfection with Aquaboss HotRinse SMART, maintenance, disposable is the Medical Center’s standard for the Central Dialysis Water Purification and Distribution System that is to be used at the facility.

4. Authority Cited: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1 and 11.105. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

5. Reason for Authority Cited: VAMC Long Beach has established for the item listed above as their standard for the use for Central Dialysis Water Purification and Distribution Systems on the Medical Center campus.

Primary materials of construction for the RO and loop is 316L stainless steel with sensors and components made of the highest quality materials. Due to the high use of 316L stainless steel for the majority of the components the lifecycle is around 50 years which is way higher than others that use plastic components. It provides an emergency mode with 2 or more pumps for redundancy which is very important in the event of pump failure. It consists of multiple in-line heating elements which turn on/off as needed to maintain heat in loop and RO machine. This makes it more efficient that using heating tanks which are not the best option. The B Braun Aquaboss system pays for itself by significantly reducing water usage as well as comprehensive maintenance and disinfection, information validated by other VA facilities. These make B Braun Aquaboss system very reliable and cost effective.

6. The Solicitation being issued will be an unrestricted competitive RFP. The brand name components represent a small portion of the overall construction project that is being competed.

7. Actions to Increase Competition: See Paragraph 6 above.

8. Market Research: There are two in-center systems that can be used. VA Long Beach compared them and only Aquaboss meets the facility requirements based on lessons learned and expert judgment by subject matter experts and experience of the VA Medical Center. See Paragraph 5 for detailed description.

9. Certifications:

Requirements Certification

I certify that the above-described item is necessary to meet the Government's minimum needs for the described facility, and that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in this Justification and Approval are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Date:________________________ Signature:_______________________

Title:________________________

10. Procuring Contracting Officer Certification:

I certify that justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Date:________________________ Signature:_______________________

Title:________________________

1/3/2024

Healthcare Engineer

JANICE FIGUEROA

PEREZ

Digitally signed by JANICE

FIGUEROA PEREZ

Date: 2024.01.03 17:28:39 -08'00'