36C77018Q0570-003.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 2 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: 760-18-3-050-1062

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network 15 Contracting Office (NCO), 3450 S.

4th Street Trafficway, Leavenworth, KS 66048, Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP), Leavenworth, KS.

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 medical supplies prescribed for patients and filled by the Leavenworth CMOP at a firm fixed price. The purpose of this J&A request is to provide for the continued uninterrupted supply of direct patien care items required by the facility.

3. Description of Supplies/Services Required to Meet the Agency’s Needs: This is a requirement for

Glucose Sensor (3) Guardian MMT-7020 with an estimated cost of **REDACTED**.

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;

(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;

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 this item. It will be competed unrestricted on FBO.gov.

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

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

Reasonable: The IGCE contains the estimated cost to the Government and serves as the recognition of F&R.

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 2 of 2 Original Date: 03/22/11 Revision 08 Date: 04/18/2018

8. Description of the Market Research Conducted and the Results, or a Statement of the Reasons Market Research Was Not Conducted: Market Research was done to determine there were no contract sources for this procurement.

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

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

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: N/A.

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.

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.

Lori J. Nichols Fellows Date Contracting Officer

NCO 15

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.

James D. Justus Date Director, CMOP Acquisition

NCO 15

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