36C77020Q0376-003.pdf

VHAPM Part 813.106 Simplified Acquisition Procedures: Soliciting from a Single Source Attachment 1: Single Source Justification for SAP under the SAT

VHAPM Part 813.106 Page 1 of 2 Original Date: 08/30/17 Revision 02 Eff Date: 03/31/2020

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Justification for Single Source Awards IAW FAR 13.106-1 For

Over Micro-Purchase Threshold but Not Exceeding the SAT ($250K)

Acquisition Plan Action ID:_____ 36C770-20-AP-0462_________________

1. Contracting Activity:

Department of Veterans Affairs National CMOP Contracting Office 3450 South 13th Street Leavenworth, KS 66048

Department of Veterans Affairs, Dallas CMOP 2962 S. Longhorn Drive Lancaster, TX 75134 Purchase request number: 763-20-3-021-0656

2. Brief Description of Supplies/ Services required and the intended use/Estimated Amount:

a.

i.

b.

i.

c.

i.

Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used:

Medical requested for prescriptions for veterans by Doctors at the VA Medical Centers we service from Dallas VA CMOP.

J&A supporting an RFQ for a - NAME BRAND ONLY - Medical Supply item, used in Patient Care. - “Name Brand Only” meaning - no other like item will do.

Neither the CMOP nor Contracting Officer have the authority to change a Physician’s prescription.

No National Drug Code (NDC) substitutions are permitted. In the VA, Pharmacy Benefits Management (PBM) has determined that CMOP IDs in the National Drug File (N F) will most always identify “brand specific” products in the VA (SEE BELOW).

One Manufacturer ( ) – there are several different suppliers/sources.

Item a. – PERRIGO Item b. – PERSON & COVEY

VHAPM Part 813.106 Simplified Acquisition Procedures: Soliciting from a Single Source Attachment 1: Single Source Justification for SAP under the SAT

VHAPM Part 813.106 Page 2 of 2 Original Date: 08/30/17 Revision 02 Eff Date: 03/31/2020

iii. Item c. – GSK CONSUMER HEALTHCARE

4. Description of market research conducted and results or statement why it was not conducted:

a. Medications previously purchased open market from SDVOSBs

b. Vip.Vetbiz.Va.Gov search NAICS Code 325412 shows 74 SDVOSB’s capable of bidding.

c. The CO has a reasonable expectation that two or more SDVOSBs will bid on this RFQ.

d. CO has a reasonable expectation SDVOSB authorized vendors who sell the product or can get the product from an authorized source.

e. It is not certain if vendors can get the product at the same cost as the manufacturer.

f. The manufacturers are a large business and have never offered a quote in past solicitations.

Date: 2020.04.14 09:18:41 -04'00'