Approved 819.7008 Justification.pdf

Attachment 1: Request for SDVOSB/VOSB Sole Source Justification Format IAW VAAR 819.7008/9

VHAPG Part 819.7008/7009 Sole Source Awards to SDVOSB/VOSB Page 1 of 2 Revision: 05 Effective Date: 12/15/2025

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Justification and Approval (J&A) For

Other Than Full and Open Competition

Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C263-26-AP-3033

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23 (NCO23), 2501 W 22nd Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57105 Organizational Activity: Sioux Falls VA Health Care System 2237 Number: 656-26-4-1005-0114

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

An individual J&A cannot be used to support more than one contract, irrespective of the quantities or the dollar value stated therein. If a proposed contract will contain unpriced options (including NTE prices), those options must be supported by a separate J&A prior to option exercise or the J&A supporting the basic contract must be a Class J&A.

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

St Cloud VA Health Care System wants to procure a Qmatic Queuing Take a Number System to better serve the veterans at the Pharmacy.

Total Estimates is $32,000.00

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other than Full and Open Competition: 41 USC §3304(a)(5), 38

U.S. Code § 8127(c), as implemented by RFO 6.103-5 (Authorized or Required by Statute). COs may use the non-competitive (sole source) procedures authorized in VAAR 819.7008 (DEVIATION) or VAAR 819.7009 (DEVIATION)- up to $5,000,000. Check the specific VAAR clause used below:

( X ) 819.7008 Sole source awards to a certified service-disabled veteran-owned small business;

or ( ) 819.7009 Sole source awards to a certified veteran-owned small business

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):

Alverez LLC is an authorized reseller of Qmatic products, Alverez LLC is a certified SDVOSB by the SBA, the procurement is below the $5 Million threshold of 38 U.S.C. 8127(c) and that the Alverez LLC has been determined to be a responsible source with respect to performance.

6. Description of Efforts Made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as deemed practicable, including whether a notice was or will be publicized as required by RFO 6.301 and, if not, which exemption under RFO 5.101(b)(1) applies:

The contracting officer’s determination to make a sole source award is a business decision wholly within the discretion of the contracting officer. To ensure that opportunities are available to the broadest number of certified SDVOSBs, this authority is to be used judiciously and only when in the best interest of the Government.

7. Determination by the CO that the Anticipated Cost to the Government will be Fair and Reasonable: The CO will compare the contract price to similar procurement listed in USASpending.gov.

Attachment 1: Request for SDVOSB/VOSB Sole Source Justification Format IAW VAAR 819.7008/9

VHAPG Part 819.7008/7009 Sole Source Awards to SDVOSB/VOSB Page 2 of 2 Revision: 05 Effective Date: 12/15/2025

8. Description of the Market Research Conducted and the Results, or a Statement of the Reasons Market Research Was Not Conducted:

• The following Market Research was conducted for this procurement.

A search on SBA Small Business Search database using NAICS code 334111 Keyword:

“Qmatic” yielded Zero results of small businesses that are veteran owned and verified.

Medical equipment procurement for the VISN 23 Health Care System are not on the AbilityOne Procurement List.

A search of the GSA eLibrary for Qmatic did not find any results.

A search on SBA Small Business Search database using NAICS code 334111 Keyword:

“Qmatic” yielded zero small businesses.

Contacted QMATIC to see if they had SDVOSB authorized reseller. Alverez LLC is an authorized reseller.

9. Any Other Facts Supporting the Use of Other than Full and Open Competition: None”

10. Listing of Sources that Expressed, in Writing, an Interest in the Acquisition: None

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:

None

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.

Patricia Bienusa Date Acquisition Utilization Specialist St. Cloud VA Health Care System

13. Approvals in accordance with the VHAPM Part 806.3 OFOC SOP: This part if filled out by Contracting Staff as part of the Justification

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.

John Milory Date Contracting Officer

NCO 23

5/11/26

5/11/26

PATRICIA

BIENUSA

Digitally signed by

PATRICIA BIENUSA

Date: 2026.05.11 09:56:16 -05'00'

JOHN

MILROY

Digitally signed by JOHN

MILROY

Date: 2026.05.11 10:01:22 -05'00'