36C25019B0052-009.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Justification and Approval for

Other Than Full and Open Competition

1. Contracting Activity:

Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 10, Dayton VA Medical Center Engineering Service (138)

2. Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Processed: The requirement for the contractor to use Edwards/EST manufactured components for the “Renovate B410 East Wing”. Project Number 552-17-101. The estimated cost of the J&A requirement is .

3. Description of Supplies/Services Required to Meet the Agency’s Needs: As part of a project to renovate the B410 East Wing at the Dayton VAMC, the existing fire alarm system will be modified and re-integrated into the existing fire alarm system;

this will include connecting additional devices into the existing hospital’s fire alarm system in order to maintain proper fire protection measures.

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other than Full and Open Competition: 41 USC

§253(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. The specific paragraph must be cited.

Most likely, only the -1 or -2 authorities will be cited. Please be aware that failure to adequately plan for future requirements does not constitute appropriate use of the unusual and compelling urgency statutory authority.

(X) (1) Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements per FAR 6.302-1;

( ) (2) Unusual and Compelling Urgency per FAR 6.302-2;

( ) (3) Industrial Mobilization, Engineering, Developmental or Research Capability or Expert Services per FAR 6.302-3;

( ) (4) International Agreement per FAR 6.302-4 ( ) (5) Authorized or Required by Statute FAR 6.302-5;

( ) (6) National Security per FAR 6.302-6;

( ) (7) Public Interest per FAR 6.302-7;

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 Edwards/EST system is used throughout the medical center to achieve integration of fire alarm systems in all buildings.

6. Description of Efforts Made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as deemed practicable: The fire alarm system that is used at the Dayton VAMC is Edwards/EST. Edwards/EST must continue to be used for integration and maintainability purposes. All IT addressable devices must be compatible with the existing system. No other manufacturer can provide addressable devices that are compatible.

7. Determination by the Contracting Officer that the Anticipated Cost to the

Government will be Fair and Reasonable: The best interests of the government are served through the use of this product. The pricing will be provided as part of equipment available in the commercial marketplace. The price will be determined to be fair and reasonable to the government based on competition.

8. Description of the Market Research Conducted and the Results, or a Statement of the Reasons Market Research Was Not Conducted: Multiple manufacturers produce can provide devices that are compatible with the Edwards/EST fire system, e.g., sirens and visual alarms, The exceptions associated with the J&A are the device’s that are addressable, e.g., smoke detectors, heat detectors, and pull stations, and these devices will need to be provided by the original equipment manufacturer.

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

NA

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

NA

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: No action can be taken in the circumstance due to the equipment being under warranty and the need to maintain this warranty.

The VA will continue to review the marketplace during future construction initiatives to determine if products have become available which meet the needs of the VA.

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.

Name: Ravindra R. Wani Date Title: Project COR

13. Contracting Officer's Certification (required): I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Bob Ivey Date Contracting Officer

Ravindra R. Wani 344872

Digitally signed by Ravindra R.

Wani 344872 Date: 2019.07.22 09:00:53 -04'00' 07/22/2019

07/22/2019

ROBERT H.

IVEY 225363

Digitally signed by ROBERT

H. IVEY 225363

Date: 2019.07.22 10:43:23 -04'00'