36C77019Q0192-003.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)

Acquisition Plan Action ID: _______36C770-19-AP-0238____________________________________

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.

2. Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Processed: This is a Justification and Approval request is for the procurement of NAME BRAND ONLY items, listed below, on a MedSurg Supply RFQ for the CMOP Leavenworth KS (760). Off Brand or Generic like item bids will not be accepted. The NAME BRAND ONLY Items are replacement stock for medical supplies prescribed to patients by VA Physicians and filled by CMOP Facility.

NAME BRAND ONLY in this case does not imply a SOLE SOURCE purchase.

These are Name Brand Only items which are available from multiple suppliers.

The Nambe Brand Only items are part of an overall 6 Line Item MedSurg RFQ to be posted as a Full and Open.

Any number of Vendors will be able to submit bids on these Name Brand Only items.

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

Item # Description/Part Number*

Qty

1 GLUCOSE SENSOR (3) GUARDIAN MMT-7020A MMT7020 1400

2 SET,IV ADMIN,INF,QUICK SET,L 32IN,9MM CANNULA MMT386 700

3 RESERVOIR,MINIMED #MMT-326A 10/BX (XV094) 3000

SET,MEDICATION ADMIN,PARADIGM SILHOUETTE,13MM

CANNULA,DISP MMT381 600

5 SET, INFUSION MINIMED #MMT-377 180

6 RESERVOIR MINIMED#MMT-332A 10CT (XZ835) 1800

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

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;

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 Physician 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. 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: The product is being requested to fill prescriptions where the Physician 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.