36C25819D0059-001.pdf

VHAPM Part 806.3 Other Than Full and Open Competition (OFOC) SOP Attachment 2: Request for Sole Source Justification Format >SAT

OFOC SOP Revision 08 Page 1 of 3 Original Date: 03/22/11 Revision 08 Date: 04/18/2018

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Justification and Approval (J&A) For

Other Than Full and Open Competition (>SAT)

Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C258-18-AP-0815

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 22-G, Southern Arizona VA Health Care

System (SAVAHCS); PR-IFCAP 644-19-1-425-0005

2. Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Processed: The Phoenix VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS) requires real time ambulatory electrocardiogram (EKG) monitoring and data processing for the Phoenix VA Health Care System.

FAR13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items: This procurement is for a sole source firm-fixed-price IDC to be awarded to CardioNet LLC in accordance with FAR 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items, and specifically FAR 13.501 Special Documentation Requirements, where acquisitions conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures are exempt from the requirements of FAR Part 6, but still require a justification using the format of FAR 6.303-2.

3. Description of Supplies/Services Required to Meet the Agency’s Needs:

Brief Description of Service Period of

Performance Estimated

Amount Ambulatory Cardiac Telemetry Monitoring, 60 readings per month at $750.00 each.

Holter Monitoring, 3 readings per month at $44 each.

Base Period:

One Year $541,584.00

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

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

( X ) (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;

FAR13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items: The authority for applying the Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items of FAR 13.5 is 41 U.S.C. 1901 and is implemented by for restricting competition on this procurement via FAR 13.106-1(b)(2).

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5. Demonstration that the Contractor’s Unique Qualifications or Nature of the Acquisition Requires the Use of the Authority Cited Above (applicability of authority):

CardioNet can provide the products and services required. CardioNet is licensed and active in every state and has a current FIPS 140-2 validation. Market research was conducted using Internet, GSA, and VIP database to find an SDVOSB or VOSB contractor. The search did not produce any capable contractors. FPDS-NG resulted in other acquisition requirements for other agencies including the VA being awarded to CardioNet (CardioNet and LifeWatch are owned by BioTel Heart). The GSA contract has expired and the new contract, once awarded, will only include products, not services.

The VIP database query resulted in 102 contractors registered under NAICS 621511, but those contractors do not offer real time ambulatory cardiac monitoring services.

Unusal and Compelling Urgency (FAR 6.302-2) – Accordingly, a situation exists where an unusual and compelling urgency precludes full and open competition and delay in award of a contract would result in serious injury, financial or other, to the Government.

6. Description of Efforts Made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as deemed practicable:

Internet searches, phone calls, GSA, FPDS-NG, and the VIP database were utilized to conduct market research and did not produce any capable contractors.

7. Determination by the CO that the Anticipated Cost to the Government will be Fair and

Reasonable:

The ambulatory electrocardiogram (EKG) monitoring and data processing is critical for continuous patient care at the PVAHCS. It is imperative that the services continue in order to preserve the critical services required. The equipment and real time monitoring required can be obtained from CardioNet LLC. As a result, this requirement and the estimated cost based on the submitted quote provided has been determined to represent the best value to the government.

8. Description of the Market Research Conducted and the Results, or a Statement of the Reasons

Market Research Was Not Conducted:

Market research conducted included internet searches and phone calls made to several companies to gather information about the equipment used for ambulatory electrocardiogram (EKG) monitoring. Internet searches, phone calls, GSA, FPDS-NG, and the VIP database were also utilized to conduct market research and did not produce any capable contractors.

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

None.

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

CardioNet LLC provided pricing in response to the COR’s initial request.

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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:

The equipment and real time monitoring required can be obtained from CardioNet LLC. There are no forseen barriers.

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.

Date Name:

Title:

Facility:

13. Approvals in accordance with the VHAPM Part 806.3 OFOC SOP:

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

Date

Name:

Title:

Facility:

b. One Level Above the Contracting Officer (Required over SAT but not exceeding $700K): I certify the justification meets requirements for other than full and open competition.

Date

Name:

NCO Duty Title:

Facility:

6-13-2018

Thomas H.

Robinson 1559821

Digitally signed by Thomas H.

Robinson 1559821 Date: 2019.06.13 08:31:27 -07'00'

Michael Sierra 212272

Digitally signed by Michael Sierra 212272 Date: 2019.06.13 09:10:59 -07'00'

Daniel C.

Thiel 123011

Digitally signed by Daniel C. Thiel 123011 Date: 2019.06.13 12:41:03 -07'00'