36C25219B0047-0002016.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

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: 36C252-19-AP-2498

1. Contracting Activity:

Great Lakes Acquisition Center Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 12

This procurement will be for the Milwaukee VA Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI.

Project 695-19-102, 695-19-2-6985-0043

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

Amount:

Tormax 1301 Super HD Automatic Door Operator and associated hardware (Mechanical, Low Energy, Electronic Hold-Open, Electromagnetic).

The estimated expected cost of Tormax swing/sliding operators on this contract is $11,000.00.

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

The Milwaukee VA Medical Center exclusively has Tormax 1301 Super HD Automatic Door Operators throughout the facility. The medical center requires all construction to incorporate Tormax automatic door operators for both swing doors (low energy closers) and sliding doors (motion sensing). It would be extremely cumbersome to maintain separate automatic door operator systems for low energy swing auto operators and sliding operators.

IAW FAR 13.104 continuing to use Tormax 1301 Super HD Automatic Door Operators is the most advantageous to the Government. Only using one make and model of automatic door means less spare parts inventory and increased efficiency in repairs and maintenance.

Furthermore, recent market research indicates that the cost of a similar automatic door is 2-3 times the cost and the OEM of that door did not allow the medical center to maintain bench stock parts https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=/browse/far/13

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

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4. Description of market research conducted and results or statement why it was not conducted:

Continuing market research indicates the Tormax 1301 Super HD Automatic Door Operator is more than meeting the Milwaukee Medical Center’s needs. Allowing the installation of other automatic door openers would increase the replacement and repair costs of these doors while providing virtually no benefit.

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.

Ryan McMillin Contracting Officer https://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/Subpart%2013_1.html#wp1125466