Signed JOFOC.pdf

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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:36C248-23-AP-0826

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 8, Bay Pines VA Medical

Center Transaction: 516-23-1-5105-0127

2. Brief Description of Supplies/ Services required and the intended use/Estimated

Amount:

This requirement is preventative maintenance of the industrial dishwashing machines in the kitchens of our facilities. Estimated cost of this purchase is $17,937.02 per year, $95,430.60 over the complete coverage period.

3. Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used:

Hobart is the manufacturer of the dish machines located at our facility. Per the manufacturer, only their technicians are allowed to service our machines without potentially voiding warranties or causing equipment degradation due to use of imitation parts or improper machine calibration\programming. Therefore, we are requesting a sole source award to Hobart.

4. Description of market research conducted and results or statement why it was not conducted: The CS sent out a sources sought to qualified SDVOSB’s and VOSB’s and received zero responses regarding interest or participation for a solicitation for this type of requirement. The CS also received a letter of propriety from the OEM, As stated above, Hobart technicians are the only ones authorized to make repairs on the dish machines at the Bay Pines facility.

5. Contracting Officer's Certification: Purchase is approved in accordance with FAR13.106-

1(b). I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

6. ____________________________ ________________________

Name: John Hamilton Date Title: Contracting Officer https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=/browse/far/13 https://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/Subpart%2013_1.html#wp1125466 https://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/Subpart%2013_1.html#wp1125466