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

VHAPM Part 813.106 Page 1 of 1 Original Date: 08/30/17

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Justification for Single Source Awards IAW FAR 13.106-1 For

Over Micro-Purchase Threshold but Not Exceeding the SAT

Acquisition Plan Action ID: VA256-18-AP-7981

1. Contracting Activity: NCO 16 Div II Supply Team C SHR for VHSO Fayetteville VAMC. 2237# 564-18-

3-582-0013

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

MDV Utility Vehicles, 5EA. Estimated value $130K

3. Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used: The VHSO requires Utility Vehicles for use by Engineering for moving cargo around the campus. Due to hiring freezes and workload increase, there is often only one person available for a given transport of cargo. The Hustler MDV is the only known Utility Vehicle on the market with “Level Lift” which allows the cargo bed to be adjusted to any height from ground-level to carriage-level. This feature would allow one person to safely accomplish a moving job that would normally require two.

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

Market Research was conducted to seek Veteran-Owned sources for this requirement. An RFQ will be issued under a Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside. If no VOSB competition can be obtained, Small Business sources are available on GSA.

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.

____________________________ 5/24/2018________________ Contracting Officer Date https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=/browse/far/13 https://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/Subpart%2013_1.html#wp1125466