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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 1 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:______ 362C62‐20‐AP‐0387________________

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veteran Affairs, VA Long Beach Healthcare System (VALBHS) and the VISN22 Network Contracting Office, 4811 Airport Plaza Drive, Long Beach, California, as directed by VALBHS will enter into a contract that requires “Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition” for purchase request to provide bulk oxygen delivery, rental of the main tank, back‐up tank and emergency deliveries for direct patient care.

PR: 600‐20‐3‐080‐1117

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

VALBHS is requesting bulk oxygen delivery and rental of the main tank and backup tank as well as emergency deliveries and COA certifications upon delivery. The estimated value of the proposed action $158,400.

3. Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used: Currently Matheson Tri‐Gas Inc is supplying the tanks and bulk oxygen for the VALBHS. The oxygen tanks that are currently installed at the VALBHS can only be used by Matheson Tri‐Gas Inc and changing out the tanks would require millions of dollars and would result in a construction project to remove the current piping and install new pipes and tanks

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

Market research was conducted on this transaction. A search through VIP show that 9 SDVOSB/VOSB vendors can potentially provide the requested equipment, however, due to the possible long delay in service if a new vendor was in place, none of the 9 SDVOSB/VOSB vendors were solicited to. SDVOSB sub‐contractors were previously solicited and found to be unreasonable with a mark‐up between 28% and 177%.

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.

Note: COs are required to make a determination of price reasonableness IAW FAR 13.106‐3. See the

S19 Open Market (FAR13) Award Documentation Form with Abstract to document price reasonableness.

Danielle Trudeau Date Contracting Officer