36C26219C0161-001.pdf

VHAPM Part 806.3 Other Than Full and Open Competition (OFOC) SOP

Attachment 2: Request for Sole Source Justification Format >SAT

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Justification and Approval (J&A)

For

Other Than Full and Open Competition (>SAT)

Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C262-19-AP-5972

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 22, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare

System, Purchase Request# 691-19-4-5559-0055.

2. Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Processed: VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System requires a contract to remove and remediate asbestos in TSI piping that was discovered while performing site preparation for Temporary Bridge Housing to shelter homeless veterans. This acquisition will be awarded as a new firm fixed price contract.

3. Description of Supplies/Services Required to Meet the Agency's Needs: Asbestos was discovered during site preparation for Temporary Bridge Housing to shelter homeless veterans at VA GLA. Previous purchase orders had been issued to remove and remdiate asbestos from old TSI piping that is buried in the area to be used for the Temporary Bridge Housing. A construction contract is required to expose, remove and re mediate the asbestos containing pipe. The estimated cost of the required work is

$325,000 with a period of performance of 30 days.

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other than Full and Open Competition:

( ) (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

(X) (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 and/or Nature of the Acquisition Requires the Use of the Authority Cited Above (applicability of authority): VA Greater Los Angeles is working with the City of Los Angeles to establish a temporary bridge housing complex to house homeless veterans.

During ground preparation old TSI pipes with asbestos was discovered. Construction was halted while the asbestos was removed, and the project completed. Ground preparation resumed and two more pipes with asbestos were discovered. Walter Thomas and Associates was the contractor for the original abatement, was already on site and available to begin work immediately. This would preclude delays and minimize the risk of possible spreading of asbestos particles. Walter Thomas and Associates is an

SDVOSB vendor and as such, sole source award is authorized IAW 38 U.S.C. 8127.

6. Description of Efforts Made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as deemed practicable: Due to the urgent nature of this requirement, a solicitation was not issued. A contractor was needed immediately to process and submit the South Coast Air Quality Management

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District Asbestos Procedure 5 plan, and minimize the delays and potential for asbestos particles to spread and cause harm.

7. Determination by the CO that the Anticipated Cost to the Government will be Fair and Reasonable:

The anticipated cost are fair and reasonable based on a comparison to the IGCE and projects of a similar scope. This contract will be awarded as a firm fixed price contract to minimize risk to the government.

Cost or price analysis was mpt required nor was it conducted for this procurement.

8. Description of the Market Research Conducted and the Results, or a Statement of the Reasons

Market Research Was Not Conducted: A VIP query was conducted and identified 44 potential SDVOSB vendors in California under NAICS 562910, Environmental Remediation. Due to the urgent nature of the requirement, and under the authority of VAAR 819.7007 or 819.7008 this procurement will be sole sourced to Walter Thomas and Associates who had just completed other work at VA GLA, and who is an

SDVOSB vendor.

9. Any Other Facts Supporting the Use of Other than Full and Open Competition: This is an urgent and compelling requirement to mitigate and remediate the asbestos that has been discovered and disturbed. South Coast Air Quality Management District requires a procedure 5 plan which takes time to develop, review and approve so it is incumbent that this procurement be awarded as soon as possible to minimize delays and risk of harm.

10. Listing of Sources that Expressed, in Writing, an Interest in the Acquisition: N/A

11. 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: No actions are planned. This was an emergency procurement to mitigate hazards to personnel.

12. 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.

PETER KIM

Contracting Officer

8/13/2019

Date

13. Approvals in accordance with the VHAPM Part 806.3 OFOC SOP:

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

PETER KIM

Contracting Officer

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8/13/2019

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b. One Level Above the Contracting Officer (Required over $2S0K but not exceeding $700K):

certify the justification meets requirements for other than full and open competition

Vicie R. Graves

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VICIE GRAVES

Digitally signed by Vicie R.

Graves 1022712

Date: 2019.08.1410:50:19-07'00'

Supervisory Contracting Officer

8/14/2019

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c. VHA SAO HCA Review and Approval: I have reviewed the foregoing justification and find it to be complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief and recommend approval (if over $68 million) or approve ($700K to $68 million) for other than full and open competition.

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VHA Head of Contracting Activity (HCA)

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