SSJ_Mannington_BioSpec_Vinyl(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

1. Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Processed: Acquisition of proprietary Mannington BioSpec Vinyl Flooring in color Ladybird 67416. Mannington is the standard application throughout VAPHS due to the matching existing finishes. The other factors are that flooring, and wall base is a large item that must have maintained stock in order to be replaced on a regular basis as space is limited having a standard allows for a quick replacement. It is necessary to maintain a large stock on all wall base as they must be replaced for the following reasons: damaged flooring, water breaks, patch and repairs by our Maintenance and Repair Shops. Any form of deficiency in a flooring, walls and ceilings must be immediately addressed by our M&R Shops due to Safety and Infectious Control standards.

This Sole Source Product is for Mannington BioSpec Vinyl Flooring to be used in this project, which will be approximately

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

Mannington BioSpec Vinyl Flooring throughout all facilities on both the University Drive and Heinz Campuses. BioSpec Vinyl Flooring has qualities, as noted below, that are key factors in the standardization. This allows for quick replacements to be completed by our M&R with no adverse side effects to our patients. The wall base is used across the campuses are designed with the following performance criteria:

A. Construction

a. Homogeneous Sheet Flooring (Non-Phthalate Construction)

B. Antimicrobial

a. mCare® by Mannington

C. Wear Layer

a. Quantum Guard® HP Urethane Aluminum Oxide Topcoat Cured by UV Process

D. Size

a. 6' (1.83m)

E. Wearlayer Thickness

a. .080 inches (2.03 mm)

F. Overall Thickness

a. .080 inches (2.03 mm)

G. Average Weight

a. 6.5 lbs/yd² (3.53 Kg/m²) (Packing weight includes interleaf of .04 lbs/sqyd)

H. Roll (Min. – Max.)

a. 30 - 68 sq. yds. (25.1 – 56.9 sq. m.)

I. Pattern Repeat

a. Random Repeat, Reverse Sheet for Seaming

J. Static Load Limit

a. 750 psi

a) ENVIRONMENTAL Recycled Content: 5% Post-Consumer Recycled Content

3rd Party Certified Industry-wide Type III EPD FloorScore Indoor Air Quality – CDPH Standard Method v1.1-2010 NSF / ANSI-332 Certification: Gold Manufacture Location: Salem, NJ USA ISO 14001 and 9001 Registered Manufacturing Facility

b) TESTING ASTM Specification (F-1913) Exceeds HUD/FHA Requirements Exceeds

Flooring Radiant Panel Test (ASTM-E- N.B.S. Smoke Chamber Test (ASTM-E-662) <450 - Passes Static Coefficient of Friction Meets ADA Guidelines

c) WARRANTIES Limited Five Year Commercial Warranty / Limited Five Year Quantum Guard®HP Wear Warranty

d) INSTALLATION Installation Adhesive, Porous Subfloor V-82 / Full Spread * Installation Adhesive, Porous and Non-porous Substrates V-88 /Transitional Pressure Sensitive/ Full

Spread ** Installation Adhesive, Non-Porous Subfloor V-95 / Full Spread * (Must use V-95 under OR tables, hospital beds and heavy rolling loads) Installation In Areas With Topical Moisture V-95 Adhesive must be used, seams must be properly sealed, and perimeter / edges must be protected or coved up the wall Spray Adhesive XpressStep for Sheet Vinyl** Chemical Seam Sealer MCS-42 with VST-96 Applicator Kit Heat Weld Seaming Mannington Commercial Solid or Camouflaged Weld Rods

3. 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

4. Demonstration that the Contractor’s Unique Qualifications or Nature of the Acquisition Requires the Use of the Authority Cited Above (applicability of authority): The acquisition 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.

5. Description of Efforts Made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as deemed practicable: Any action to increase competition for the suppliers of the Mannington BioSpec Vinyl Flooring 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 Mannington would require duplication of maintenance materials and could expose our veteran patient population to dangerous pathogens unnecessarily.

6. 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.

7. 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.

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

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

10. 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.

11. 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 Title: Interior Design

VAPHS

12. 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.

Contract Specialist, Construction West Date 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.

Branch Chief, Construction West Date Network Contracting Office 4

ELIJAH

MCINTOSH

Digitally signed by

ELIJAH MCINTOSH

Date: 2023.08.17 08:45:49 -04'00'

Rochelle E Landowski 657312

Digitally signed by Rochelle E Landowski 657312 Date: 2023.08.17 15:57:16 -04'00'