36C77018Q0394-003.pdf

VHAPM Part 806.3 Other Than Full and Open Competition (OFOC) SOP Attachment 2:

OFOC SOP Revision 06 Page 1 of 2 Original Date: 03/22/11 Revision 06 Date: 08/30/2017

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Justification and Approval (J&A) For

Other Than Full and Open Competition

Acquisition Plan Action ID:____760-18-2-050-0610_______________________________

1. Contracting Activity: Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy Leavenworth, KS the Department of Veterans Affairs Network 15 Contracting Office (NCO), 3450 S. 4th St Trafficway, Leavenworth, KS 66048 is the contracting agency . Supplies will be purchased for the CMOP Leavenworth location at 5000 S. 13th St Leavenworth, KS 66048. The Purchase Request number is 760-18-2-050-0610

2. Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Processed: This is a Justification and Approval request for the use of other than full and open competition. The requirement is for stock replenishment of brand specific pharmaceuticals prescribed for patients and filled by CMOP at a firm fixed price. The purpose of this J&A request is to provide for the continued uninterrupted supply of direct patient care items required by the facility.

At this time, the physician has stated the below mentioned Armour brand Thyroid tablets are the only brand that will meet the specific needs of the patients; however, we are still competing this amongst distributors.

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

DESCRIPTION BT SZ NDC QTY ORDERED COST/ BT TOTAL

THYROID (ARMOUR) 90MG TAB 100 00456-0460-01 576

THYROID (ARMOUR) 60-65MG (1 GRAIN) TAB 100 00456-0459-01 1008

THYROID (ARMOUR) 15MG (1/4 GRAIN) TAB 100 00456-0457-01 720

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

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

( ) (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

VHAPM Part 806.3 Other Than Full and Open Competition (OFOC) SOP Attachment 2:

OFOC SOP Revision 06 Page 2 of 2 Original Date: 03/22/11 Revision 06 Date: 08/30/2017

5. Demonstration that the Contractor’s Unique Qualifications or Nature of the Acquisition Requires the Use of the Authority Cited Above (applicability of authority): The site is not requesting purchase from any certain vendor. Multiple vendors offer these items.