SSJ_ASI Lockers(s) 8.21_Redacted.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Justification and Approval (J&A) For

Other Than Full and Open Competition (>SAT)

Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C244-23-AP-3927

1. Contracting Activity:

a. Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 04, VAPHS, University Drive Campus, Pittsburgh, PA 15215

2. Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Processed: Acquistition of proprietary ASI Storage

Solutions – Phenolic Lockers. ASI Storage Solutions – Phenolic Lockers are the standard application throughout VAPHS due to dense components, combined with stainless steel fasteners, stand up to the most extreme conditions of moisture and humidity. Phenolic is impact, water and corrosion resistant, and does not support bacteria. Characteristics include areas of sever moisture conditions including public toilets and showers. Fire rating is a must of Class ‘A’. Construction of the product in its entirety is as follows:

• 1/2" face, 10 colors, Black Core Phenolic

• 1/2" tops, bottoms and shelves, speckle tone Black Core Phenolic

• 3/8" sides and back, speckle tone Black Core Phenolic

• Black powder coat 120 degree opening stop hinge

• Black recessed vertical acting handle for safety and security with padlock hasp, accepts built-in locks

• Self-latching door

• 10-year warranty

• Full perimeter ventilation

• Fully assembled single unit construction

• Slope tops, finished (colored) end panels and fillers available

This Sole Source Product is for ASI Storage Solutions – Phenolic Lockers to be used in this project, which will be approximately:

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

Storage Solutions – Phenolic Lockers through out all facilities on both the University Drive and Heinz Campuses. ASI Storage Solutions – Phenolic Lockers has been found to be the most adventageuos product to prevent day to day abusive use and it is very easy to routinely clean and disinfect by the custodial staff using common products eliminating the need to stock numerous different cleaning products. This item is being sole sourced under a larger construction project that will be competed as a 100% Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set aside.

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Restricted Competition:

( X ) Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements

( ) Unusual and Compelling Urgency ( ) Industrial Mobilization, Engineering, Developmental or Research Capability or Expert

Services ( ) International Agreement

( ) Authorized or Required by Statute ( ) National Security ( ) Public Interest

5. Demonstration that the Contractor’s Unique Qualifications or Nature of the Acquisition Requires the Use of the Authority Cited Above (applicability of authority): The acquistition is authorized pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1), and is implemented by FAR 6.302-1 (c), Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

6. Description of Efforts Made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as deemed practicable: Any action to increase competion for the suppliers of the ASI Storage Solutions – Phenolic Lockers would cause an undue hardship on the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System. VAPHS has been making a conscious effort to standardize the finishes throughout the restroom, laboratory and clinical areas to make them more resistant to infectious pathogens and easier for the limited custodial staff to maintain. The installation of material finishes other than ASI Storage Solutions would require duplication of maintenance materials and could expose our veteran patient population to dangerous pathogens unnecessarily.

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

Reasonable: This item is being sole sourced under a larger construction project that will be competed as a 100% Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set aside.

Therefore, competition will be provided on the base contract which will lead to a fair and reasonable price.

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

Market Research Was Not Conducted: Further market research was not conducted based on the same content provided in paragraph 6 above.

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

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

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: N/A.

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.

_____________________________ _________08/15/23_______________ Name: Rochelle Landowski Date Interior Design Facility: VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System

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.

Rochelle E Landowski 657312

Digitally signed by Rochelle E Landowski 657312 Date: 2023.08.17 15:51:50 -04'00'

Name Date Contract Specialist, Construction West Network Contracting Office 4

b. One Level Above the Contracting Officer (Required over SAT but not exceeding $750K): I certify the justification meets requirements for other than full and open competition.

Name Date Branch Chief, Construction West

Network Contracting Office 4

ELIJAH

MCINTOSH

Digitally signed by

ELIJAH MCINTOSH

Date: 2023.08.17 08:56:05 -04'00'