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Chapter VI: Other Than Full and Open Competition (OFOC) SOP Attachment 4: Single Source Justification for SAP under $150K

OFOC SOP Revision 03 Page 1 of 1 Revision 03 Date: 10/27/2014

JUSTIFICATION FOR SINGLE SOURCE AWARDS IAW FAR 13.106-1

(OVER MICRO-PURCHASE THRESHOLD($3K) BUT NOT EXCEEDING THE SAT ($150K))

IAW FAR13.104, COs must promote competition to the maximum extent practicable to obtain supplies and services from the source whose offer is the most advantageous to the Government, considering the administrative cost of the purchase. When competition is not practicable, IAW FAR13.106-1(b), COs solicit from a single source for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold. COs may solicit from one source if the CO determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization). IAW FAR13.106-3(b)(3),COs are required to include additional statements explaining the absence of competition (see 13.106-1 for brand name purchases) if only one source is solicited and the acquisition does not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold (does not apply to an acquisition of utility services available from only one source) or supporting the award decision if other than price-related factors were considered in selecting the supplier. This template when completed can be used to document single source awards IAW FAR13.106-3(b)(3). Note: Statements such as "only known source" or "only source which can meet the required delivery date" are inadequate to support a sole source purchase.

1. PURCHASE REQUEST OR REQUISITION NUMBER:

640-18-2-4824-0024

1A. PROJECT/TASK

NUMBER

1B. ESTIMATED AMOUNT:

$58,000.00

2. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED AND THE INTENDED USE:

The contractor will provide Modeling Simulation services for the VA Palo Alto Health Care System. The proposed vendor is:

Takouba Security, LLC 28811 71st Ave E.

Graham, WA 98338

3. UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS THAT LIMIT AVAILABILITY TO ONLY ONE SOURCE, WITH THE REASON NO OTHER

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES CAN BE USED:

In accordance with FAR 13.106(b)(1)(i), Takouba Security is the only source that is reasonably available to provide these services.

This vendor has a current contract with the VA (VA261-17-P-2444) and this follow-on work is directly related to the completion of the current contract.

4. REASON THAT SUGGESTED SOURCE IS THE ONLY SOURCE, WHICH CAN PROVIDE THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES:

The proposed contractor has other current contracts within VISN 21. The proposed contractor has received awards of competitive procurements demonstrating that they provide fair and reasonable pricing. As a result, we have a reasonable expectation that the prices on this contract will be fair and reasonable.

5. DESCRIPTION OF MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED AND RESULTS OR STATEMENT WHY IT WAS NOT

CONDUCTED:

Ongoing strategic market research continues to take place for these services within VISN 21 and we have SDVOSBs that have competed on other Modeling Simulation contracts within the VISN 21 service area. For this contract, we are exercising our statutory authority to do a sole source contract with a SDVOSB for reasons stated in paragraph 3.

6. Contracting Officer's Certification: Purchase is approved in accordance with FAR13.106-1(b). I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signature:

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