SSJ_Wilsonart Laminate(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 Wilsonart -

High Pressure Laminate / Neo Walnut 7991-38. Wilsonart - High Pressure Laminate are the standard application throughout VAPHS due to its impact, vandalism, and graffiti resistant durability.

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:

Impact Resistance Built-in durability prevents damage caused by impact.

Scratch Resistance HPL supports functionality, maintenance, and long-lasting performance.

Water and Moisture Resistance Non-porous surface resists moisture and does not require sealing.

Wear Resistance The design will go out of style before the product wears out

This Sole Source Product is for Wilsonart - High Pressure Laminate 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 Wilsonart

- High Pressure Laminate through out all facilities on both the University Drive and Heinz Campuses.

Wilsonart - High Pressure Laminate 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.

a) Product Description

a. Recommended Uses: Wilsonart® Laminate, types 107, 335, and 350, is suitable for use on fine quality residential and commercial furniture, fixtures and casework, and for architectural application on columns, wainscoting, valances, cornices, interior doors and divider systems.

b. General Purpose (HGS) Type 107 is most frequently used for work surfaces on counters, islands, vanities, desks and tables. Typical vertical uses include surfacing for wall panels, teller cages and the front panels of workstations, such as those in hospitals, airports and restaurants. Type 107 is produced for both horizontal and vertical interior applications where the surface must be functional, durable and decorative.

c. Vertical Surface (VGP) Type 335 is the usual choice to surface cabinet walls, doors and drawer panels. It often appears on the vertical surfaces of desks, restaurants booths and maître d’ stations, and as architectural cladding. Type 335 is intended for vertical applications where a functional, durable, decorative surface must absorb somewhat less impact than a comparable horizontal surface. VGP surfaces may be postformed to achieve radius edges.

d. Postforming (HGP) Type 350 adds the decorative capability of a soft edge to any typical laminate use. Common applications of postforming laminates are formed edges for counters, desktops, cabinet doors and drawer panels. Type 350 is intended for use on vertical and horizontal interior surfaces where it is necessary or desirable to roll the laminate on a simple radius over the edge of the substrate. This eliminates seams and leaves an attractive surface.

b) Wilsonart® HD® finishes feature Antimicrobial Protection that helps inhibit the growth of stain and odor causing bacteria, mold, and mildew on your countertop or surface. Wilsonart’s Antimicrobial Protection won’t wash away or wear off. Premium and Standard finishes are available with Antimicrobial Protection upon request during the ordering process.

c) Product Composition

a. Decorative surface papers impregnated with melamine resins are pressed over Kraft paper core sheets impregnated with phenolic resin. These sheets are then bonded at pressures greater than 1000 pounds per square inch at temperatures approaching 300°F (149°C). Finished sheets are trimmed, and the backs are sanded to facilitate bonding.

d) Basic Limitations

a. Wilsonart® Laminate is for interior use only and is not recommended for direct application to plaster, concrete walls, or gypsum wallboard. It is not structural material and must be bonded to a suitable substrate. Do not subject Wilsonart® Laminate to extremes in humidity or temperatures higher than 275°F (135°C) for substantial periods of time, or intense, continuous, direct sunlight.

e) Patterns & Colors

a. Available in a full range of solid colors, stones, marbles, woodgrains, leathers and patterns. See all designs at www.wilsonart.com. Please see actual sample before specifying.

f) Finishes

a. #01 High Gloss - Premium A mirror sheen finish, which gives a smooth, brilliant appearance. #01-High Gloss finish also features AEON™ Enhanced Scratch & Scuff- Resistant Performance Technology. Can be used for horizontal applications such as countertops and light-to-medium commercial applications. Excellent for vertical applications. Nominal Glossometer Reading = 110

b. #05 Timbergrain - Premium An overall finish with dimensional low-sheen, realistic ticking and natural variation across the sheet, looks very much like the surface of natural wood veneer. #05 finish features AEON™ Enhanced Scratch & Scuff-Resistant Performance Technology. Recommended for horizontal and vertical applications.

Nominal Glossometer Reading = 4.5

c. #07 Textured Gloss - Premium A textured finish which reproduces the high sheen of waxed wood furniture. #07 finish features AEON™ Enhanced Scratch & Scuff-Resistant Performance Technology. Recommended for horizontal and vertical applications.

Nominal Glossometer Reading = 42

d. #12 SoftGrain - Premium A dense wood grain structure that is low gloss and soft to the touch. Subtle highlights of reflectivity randomly occur within the embossed grains, creating a sophisticated raw wood look. #12 finish features AEON™ Enhanced Scratch &

Scuff-Resistant Performance Technology. Recommended for horizontal and vertical applications. Nominal Glossometer Reading = 8

e. #16 Casual Rustic - Premium A woodgrain texture with a blend of grain variations ranging from linear to subtle movement with random, irregular features. The overall low gloss surface is accented with higher sheen woodgrain ticking and random highlights.

#16 finish features AEON™ Enhanced Scratch & Scuff-Resistant Performance Technology. Recommended for horizontal and vertical applications. Nominal Glossometer Reading = 6

f. #18 Linearity - Premium A directional texture running the length of the sheet, having a narrow, random and matte-gloss linear quality. It is complementary to linear woodgrains, and linear patterns (such as the “Satin” series), and provides dimension and visual movement to solid colors. #18 finish features AEON™ Enhanced Scratch & ScuffResistant Performance Technology. Recommended for horizontal and vertical applications. Nominal Glossometer Reading = 18

g. #19 Leno Weave – Premium Random intersecting horizontal and vertical lines create a geometric weave with a matte-gloss finish. Recommended for horizontal and vertical applications. #19 finish features AEON™ Enhanced Scratch & ScuffResistant Performance Technology. Recommended for horizontal and vertical applications.

Nominal Glossometer Reading = 15

h. #21 Soft Silk – Premium A smooth, ultra-matte finish with a silky, soft touch. This minimalist finish gives the surface a genuine stone feel. Recommended for horizontal and vertical applications. #21 finish features AEON™ Enhanced Scratch & Scuff-Resistant Performance Technology. Recommended for horizontal and vertical applications.

Nominal Glossometer Reading = 8

i. #22 Antique - Premium A mixture of varying low gloss features combined with organic movement, indicative of the surface of an aged stone or an antique metal. Antique features AEON™ Enhanced Scratch & Scuff-Resistant Performance Technology.

Recommended for horizontal and vertical applications. Nominal Glossometer Reading =

j. #28 Gloss Line - Premium A linear woodgrain texture with varied widths of narrow grain structures in an alternating mix of matte and gloss surfaces areas. Gloss Line features AEON™ Enhanced Scratch & Scuff-Resistant Performance Technology. Recommended for horizontal and vertical applications. Nominal Glossometer Reading = 5

k. #35 Mirage-Wilsonart® HD® Subtle variations in matte and gloss finish connect to nature’s own finishes: rough and weathered, smooth and polished. #35 finish features AEON™ Enhanced Scratch & Scuff-Resistant Performance Technology. Recommended for horizontal and vertical applications. Nominal Gloss Reading = 50

l. #38 Fine Velvet Texture A smooth textured finish with moderate reflective value.

Recommended for horizontal and vertical applications. Nominal Glossometer Reading = 14 #52 Quarry - Premium Premium finish emulating the “pitted” look of polished natural stone. #52 features AEON™ Enhanced Scratch & Scuff-Resistant Performance Technology. Recommended for horizontal and vertical applications. Nominal Glossometer Reading = 55

m. #55 Glaze-Wilsonart® HD® A layering of matte features over a semi-gloss glaze, creates this timeworn effect. #55 finish features AEON™ Enhanced Scratch & Scuff-Resistant Performance Technology. Recommended for horizontal and vertical application.

Nominal Gloss Reading = 25

n. #57 Aligned Oak – Wilsonart® HD® Authentic realism is brought to the surfaces using synchronized texture as each elegantly aged oak design exhibits the natural dimension and feel or real world. #57 finish features AEON™ Enhanced Scratch & ScuffResistant

Performance Technology. Recommended for horizontal and vertical applications.

Nominal Glossometer Reading = 7

o. #60 Matte - Standard Textured finish with a moderate reflective quality. Recommended for horizontal and vertical applications. Nominal Glossometer Reading = 10

p. #78 FineGrain - Premium The FineGrain premium finish features the polish and luxe of a real wood veneer, with a subtle, narrow grain structure that runs the length of the sheet. #78 finish features AEON™ Enhanced Scratch & Scuff-Resistant Performance Technology. Recommended for horizontal and vertical applications. Nominal Glossometer Reading = 38

q. #79 Ridgewood – Premium An overall matte finish with ridged dimensional features creating a linear woodgrain effect. #79 finish features AEON™ Enhanced Scratch & Scuff- Resistant Performance Technology. Recommended for horizontal and vertical applications. Nominal Glossometer Reading = 4.5

NOTE: Nominal Glossometer readings are made at a 60° angle of incidence.

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 Wilsonart – High Pressure Laminate 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 Wilsonart 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 Title: 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.

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 08:54:11 -04'00'

Rochelle E Landowski 657312

Digitally signed by Rochelle E Landowski 657312 Date: 2023.08.17 15:53:34 -04'00'