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VHAPM Part 819.7007/7008 Sole Source Awards to a Verified Service-Disabled Veteran-owned Small Business/Veteran-owned Small Business

Attachment 1: Request for SDVOSB/VOSB Sole Source Justification Format >SAT

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Justification and Approval (J&A) For

Other Than Full and Open Competition (>SAT)

Acquisition Plan Action ID: VA241-19-AP-0721

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 01, VHA Boston Healthcare System, 523

VA Boston Medical Center, Brockton, MA; NCO 1 Contracting Transaction Number is 523-19-2-4944-0037.

2. Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Processed:

• New contract to Island Lighting & Power

This project is for an emergency repair to the damaged existing 13,800 volt main electrical loop at the VHA Boston Healthcare System, Brockton Campus. Project will replace a damaged 750 kVA transformer, repair a section of damaged electrical duct bank, repair 3 electrical manholes and replace approximately 1000 ft of 15 kV 3 phase electrical cable.

3. Description of Supplies/Services Required to Meet the Agency’s Needs:

• Contractor (Island Lighting & Power) to provide all labor, material, equipment, supplies, transportation and supervision necessary to repair the damaged existing 13,800 volt main electrical loop at the VHA Boston Healthcare System, Brockton Campus. Work will include replacement of a damaged 750 kVA transformer, repair of a section of damaged electrical duct bank, repair of 3 electrical manholes and replacement of approximately 1000 ft of 15 kV 3 phase electrical cable.

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other than Full and Open Competition: 41 USC §3304(a)(5), 38 U.S.

Code § 8127, as implemented by FAR 6.302-5 (Authorized or Required by Statute). COs may use the non-competitive (sole source) procedures authorized in VAAR 819.7007 or 819.7008 up to $5,000,000. Check the specific VAAR clause used below:

( ) 819.7007 Sole source awards to a verified service-disabled veteran-owned small business; or ( X ) 819.7008 Sole source awards to a verified veteran-owned small business

5. Demonstration that the Contractor’s Unique Qualifications and/or Nature of the Acquisition Requires the Use of the Authority Cited Above (applicability of authority):

• The contractor, Island Lighting & Power, has previous experience working on our existing 13,800

Volt main electrical loop. As the current 750 kVA transformer serving building 3 has been operating on an emergency repair, we need Island Lighting & Power, who has experience with our electrical system and transformers, to come in and replace said transformer. Since this is considered an emergency repair, we need a contractor with not only expertise in medium

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6. Description of Efforts Made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as deemed practicable:

• This is an urgent and compelling emergency requirement. Island Lighting & Power is a VOSB contractor with experience working on our main electrical loop on our campus. They have worked on our main electrical loop numerous times and it is in the best interest of the government not only for time constraints, but also for quality work.

7. Determination by the CO that the Anticipated Cost to the Government will be Fair and Reasonable:

• Independent Government Estimate

8. Description of the Market Research Conducted and the Results, or a Statement of the Reasons

Market Research Was Not Conducted:

• Island Lighting and Power is familiar with the area and has previously successfully completed electrical work at the VAMC Boston, MA.

9. Any Other Facts Supporting the Use of Other than Full and Open Competition:

• See #8 above.

10. Listing of Sources that Expressed, in Writing, an Interest in the Acquisition:

• Not Applicable

11. A Statement of the Actions, if any, the Agency May Take to Remove or Overcome any Barriers to

Competition before Making subsequent acquisitions for the supplies or services required:

• Not Applicable

12. Requirements Certification: I certify that the requirement outlined in this justification is a Bona Fide Need of the Department of Veterans Affairs and 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.

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13. Approvals in accordance with the VHAPM Part 806.3 OFOC SOP:

a. Contracting Officer or Designee’s Certification (required): I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

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b. One Level Above the Contracting Officer (Required over the SAT but not exceeding $700K): I certify the justification meets requirements for other than full and open competition.

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c. VHA SAO HCA Review and Approval: I have reviewed the foregoing justification and find it to be complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief and recommend approval (if over $68 million) or approve ($700K to $68 million) for other than full and open competition.

VHA Head of Contracting Activity (HCA)

d. VHA Senior Procurement Executive Approval (over $68 million): I have reviewed the foregoing justification and find it to be complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief and approve for other than full and open competition.

Jan R. Frye Date Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition and Logistics Senior Procurement Executive (SPE) Department of Veterans Affairs