61. 552-19-103 Sole Source - 2020 Chicago Faucets_Redacted.pdf

PROJECT #552-19-103 – IMPROVE SUB-SPECIALTY WAITING AREA B310

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR

OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

1. Requesting Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs

Dayton VA Medical Center Engineering (138) 4100 West Third Street

Dayton, Ohio 45428

2. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10

3140 Governor’s Place Blvd. – Suite 210 Kettering, OH 45409

1. Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Processed: Requirement of the contractor to use “Chicago Faucets” Electronic -AC Faucets. This project is named “Improve Sub-Specialty Waiting Area B310”, project number 552-19-103 and the purpose is to renovate space on the Dayton VA campus at which legionella infection is a major concern. The project includes the renovation with architectural walls and finishes, roofing heating, plumbing and electrical work to support the renovated area within Building

310. Request approval to use other than full and open competition to solicit on a Brand Name Only to use “Chicago Faucets” in Section 22 40 00.

2. Description of Supplies/Services Required to Meet the Agency’s Needs: As part of a project to renovate the clinic, a new restroom and handwashing sink locations will be added. Since the building area being renovated will be receiving new plumbing fixture locations, this will require providing a plumbing system compatible with the campus existing systems. The “Chicago Faucets”, Electronic -AC Faucet, with internal temperature control mixer is required to reduce water consumption, as well as the potential for transmission of bacteria, viruses, and other microbes by minimizing contact with the faucet. Therefore, the system, when properly integrated, can significantly reduce or eliminate the potential for bacteria growth.

Estimated Value of the J&A requirement is $ .

3. Statutory Authority Permitting Other than Full and Open Competition: The product is being procured under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253 (c) (1), FAR Part 6.302-1 (a) (2).

(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;

4. Demonstration that the Contractor’s Unique Qualifications or Nature of the Acquisition Requires the Use of the Authority Cited Above (applicability of authority). The medical center needs to have an effective way of limiting the potential for bacteria growth inside their plumbing fixtures. This product provides the solution of a thermal disinfection, at the dispenser which is currently not available from other manufacturers.

5. Description of Efforts Made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as deemed practicable: This procurement will be competed/synopsized on www.fbo.gov and will indicate the requirement for brand name specification regarding the Automated Water Dispensers. Since the construction contract is being awarded as a firm fixed price contract through competitive sealed bidding, the bidders are incentivized to locate the supplier that will provide the item at the most economical price. Other faucet manufacturers do not provide the availability and compatibility needed at the Dayton VAMC, full integration and compatibility cannot be achieved through other available manufacturers.

6. Determination by the Contracting Officer that the Anticipated Cost to the Government will be Fair and Reasonable: It is in the best interest of the government to use this product. The price is in line with pricing provided by other commercial suppliers and is fair and reasonable.

7. Description of the Market Research Conducted and the Results, or a Statement of the Reasons Market Research Was Not Conducted: The Chicago Faucet system has been established and maintained here at Dayton VAMC. This facility has multiple devices and each one must be standardized to function properly for patient safety and facility maintenance efficiency. A system of this size would be unmanageable without standardization.

8. Any Other Supporting Data This manufacturer is the only one that will provide integration to the existing faucet and water distribution system and reasonable delivery time at this location.

9. Listing of Interested Sources N/A

10. Any Other Facts Supporting the Use of Other than Full and Open Competition: The availability of this type of system has been an issue with other manufacturers.

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

12. 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: NA

13. 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.

Date James Singleton Dayton VA COR

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

Diana Pittman Date Contracting Officer

2020/05/01

5/28/20

James R.

Singleton 1471877

Digitally signed by James R. Singleton 1471877 Date: 2020.05.01 15:42:35 -04'00'

Diana J. Pittman 251505

Digitally signed by Diana J.

Pittman 251505 Date: 2020.05.28 12:29:44 -04'00'