36C77018Q0592-003.pdf

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

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:________VA770-18-AP-0555______________________________

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 National VA CMOP for multiple VA CMOP locations.

2. Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Processed: This is a Justification and Approval request for NAME BRAND ONLY. The requirement is for stock replenishment of medical supplies prescribed for patients and filled by CMOP at a firm fixed price. The purpose of this

J&A request is to provide a NAME BRAND ONLY Pharmaceuticals for the continued uninterrupted supply of direct pactient care items required by the Facility

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

Item # Description/Part Number* Qty

4462 LEVETIRACETAM 1000MG TAB 60ct (L0410) 3322

14102 LEVETIRACETAM 250MG TAB 120ct (L0266) 3763

13964 LEVETIRACETAM 500MG TAB 120ct (L0267) 47778

13966 LEVETIRACETAM 750MG TAB 120ct (L0268) 17461

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 ( ) (5) Authorized or Required by Statute FAR 6.302-5;

( ) (6) National Security per FAR 6.302-6;

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

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

( ) (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 product is being requested to fill prescriptions where the provider specifically requested this brand for the veteran. Prescriptions are entered as DAW or Dispense as Written meaning the pharmacy is not allowed to substitute any other brand for the prescription but can only fill the prescription with the brand that was ordered by the doctor.The site is not requesting purchase from any certain vendor. Multiple vendors offer these items.

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 Contracting Officer 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.

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 procurement.