JA_Open_Market_over_150K_1-50-0374_Redacted.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Justification and Approval

For Other Than Full and Open Competition

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 760-19-1-050-0374

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 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.

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

Estimated cost:

LINE NDF DESCRIPTION

QTY

ORDERED

COST/

BT TOTAL

1 XR244

OMNIPODS

2 XJ430 MMT7020 650

Delivery Need Date: 12/3/2018

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;

( ) (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 these items.

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

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.

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

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

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:

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 FAR 6.304

a. Contracting Officer's Certification: (required) I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Name: James Justus Date

CONTRACTING OFFICER

Facility: NETWORK 15 CONTRACTING OFFICE