36E77620R0004-0001001.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Justification and Approval

For

Other Than Full and Open Competition

1. Contracting Activity:

Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC)

The proposed procurement, Request for Proposal (RFP) 36E77620R0004 is for Replace Patient Lift

Systems Design-Build project at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center (VAMC).

2. Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Processed:

This justification is to support for Replace Patient Lift Systems Design-Build project at the

Minneapolis VA Medical Center (VAMC) that will be awarded as a firm-fixed price contract. This justification is for other than full and open competition for the procurement of certain construction materials. The use of a particular brand name for the items listed below accommodates standardization of these items throughout the facility.

A. Patient Lifts

i. MedCare Brand

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

This procurement is to Replace Patient Lift Systems at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center (VAMC).

The scope includes everything necessary to construct a functional building that meets the requirements of the Department of Veterans Affairs. There is 1 (one) brand name items listed for which the VA is not able to accept equal or alternate items. The value for each of these items is listed below and the VAAR Construction magnitude for the entire project is between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000.00.

i. Patient Lifts

i. Medcare Brands

ii. Value: 60 each lift

iii. Unique Qualifications: Entire facility utilizes MedCare lift systems. This significantly reduces inventory requirements and engineering maintenance staff training requirements.

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; 41 USC §253(c)(l)

() (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):

These items have been standardized throughout the Minneapolis VAMC. Installing a different manufacturers' system will create significant duplication in cost for the facility, and in most cases