36C24519Q0617-001.pdf

VHAPM Part 813.106 Simplified Acquisition Procedures: Soliciting from a Single Source Attachment 1: Single Source Justification for SAP under the SAT

VHAPM Part 813.106 Page 1 of 2 Original Date: 08/30/17 Revision 01 Eff Date: 04/23/2018

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Justification for Single Source Awards IAW FAR 13.106-1 For

Over Micro-Purchase Threshold but Not Exceeding the SAT ($250K)

Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C245-19-AP-3136

1. Contracting Activity: The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VA Capitol

Health Care Network (VISN 5), Hershel “Woody” Williams Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) is fully responsible for this Justification for Brand-Name Single Source Awards for the purchase of replacing Two Double Wall Audiometric Test Booths under purchase request number 581-19-4-930-1007.

2. Brief Description of Supplies/ Services required and the intended use/Estimated Amount: Two Double Wall Audiometric Test Booths to replace two booths that suffered extensive water damage due a significant water leak. The damaged booths have been rendering unusable which reduced booth capacity by 50% significantly impacting Veteran patient care/access to audiology assessments.

This is a Brand-Name requirement peculiar to one manufacturer because the new purchase will replace existing equipment. Estimated Amount: $175,300.00.

3. Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used: One of the two requested double wall audiometric sounds booths must be custom built with external dimensions so that it will fit in the existing concrete pit in the floor minimizing impact on construction needs and costs. This is a Brand-Name requirement peculiar to one manufacturer because the new purchase will replace existing equipment.

4. Description of market research conducted and results or statement why it was not conducted: Market research was conducted in a collaborative effort between the requiring activity and Contracting Officer. It was found during responses from a Request for Information (Sources Sought Notice) posted on FedBizOpps (FBO) that e3 Gordon Stowe dba e3 Diagnostics, Inc. may have at least two Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) that can potentially meet this vital need in order to not create further delays in acquisition and installation significantly impacting the clinic’s access to care for Veterans. Therefore, the CO determined there may be SDVOSBs or VOSBs that are capable of performing the services or providing the supplies and are likely to submit a quote at a fair and reasonable price that offers best value to the Government.

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VHAPM Part 813.106 Simplified Acquisition Procedures: Soliciting from a Single Source Attachment 1: Single Source Justification for SAP under the SAT

VHAPM Part 813.106 Page 2 of 2 Original Date: 08/30/17 Revision 01 Eff Date: 04/23/2018

5. Contracting Officer's Certification: Purchase is approved in accordance with

FAR13.106-1(b)(1). (b) Soliciting from a single source.(1) For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold. (i) Contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization). I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

David J. Valenciabonilla Contracting Officer https://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/Subpart%2013_1.html#wp1125466