PM_Part813.106_Atch1_SingleSourceJustification_MPT-SAT final.pdf

Single Source Justification for SAP under the SAT 2020-10-19T12:27:47

VHAPM Part 813.106 Page 1 of 2 Original Date: 08/30/17 Revision 02 Eff Date: 03/31/2020

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: 36C259-20-AP-4984

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 19, NCO 19, 6162 South Willow Drive, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111-5152.

2. Requirement Activity: Western Colorado VA Medical Center, 2121 North Avenue, Grand Junction, CO 81501

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

This is the application of a brand name justification of products and / or items by specific manufacturers which does not provide for full and open competition. These product and/or items are vital to project success; therefore, these Sole Source procurement products and/or items are as follows: 3M Fire Protection Products – Firestop and Joint Sealant. The estimated amount for the items is anticipated to be approximately $2,000. NRM funding is available under project 575-20- 201.

Firestop and Joint Sealant will be used throughout this project to seal any new penetrations to meet fire safety code. Only use of 3M products will produce fire stopping and joint sealant assemblies that are certified by a recognized listing agency such as Underwriters Laboratory. Certification is provided for facilities that have a standard product identified for use.

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

Due to incompatibilities between fire stopping products by different manufacturers, the facility has selected 3M fire stopping products as its standard and applies it during all in-house work requiring fire stopping and joint sealant.

Firestop and Joint Sealant will be used throughout this project to seal any new penetrations to meet fire safety code. Only use of 3M products will produce fire stopping and joint sealant assemblies that are certified by a recognized listing agency such as Underwriters Laboratory.

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

Market Research was conducted using the internet. There are several companies which provide fire protection through firestop and joint sealant products although ratings and composition of each product vary widely. Pricing of similar items researched was comparable.

The VA Western Colorado HCS facility contains a variety of Fire stopping and Joint Sealant materials installed in locations that are adjacent/overlapping. Adjacent and overlapping systems have not been certified by any listing agency where the products are from multiple vendors. In order to https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=/browse/far/13

Single Source Justification for SAP under the SAT 2020-10-19T12:27:47

VHAPM Part 813.106 Page 2 of 2 Original Date: 08/30/17 Revision 02 Eff Date: 03/31/2020 maintain ratings required by life safety codes, all firestopping and joint sealant assemblies must be certified by a recognized listing agency.

Due to incompatibilities between fire stopping products by different manufacturers, the facility has selected 3M fire stopping products as its standard and applies it during all in-house work requiring fire stopping and joint sealant. Contractors need to use this product also in order to make certified stops in the work. 3M products are readily available; the cost of 3M products is comparable to the cost of other products; and the total cost of product will be less than 1% of the total contract cost.

6. 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.

____________________________ October 21, 2020 Name: Ilze Karklins-Powers Date Title: Contracting Officer https://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/Subpart%2013_1.html#wp1125466