Attachment 1 Single Source Justification MPT to SAT_Redacted Signed.pdf

This is a Single Source Justification document under FAR 13.106-1(b) for a simplified acquisition by the Department of Veterans Affairs. The acquisition (ID: 36C255-26-AP-2670) is for a Culligan Reverse Osmosis System required by the Harry S. Truman VA Medical Center in Columbia, Missouri (VISN 15) and the VA's National Contracting Office in Leavenworth, Kansas (NCO 15). The estimated procurement value falls between the Micro-Purchase Threshold and Simplified Acquisition Threshold.

The justification cites unique technical characteristics that restrict the requirement to Culligan as the sole source supplier. The contracting officer asserts that use of alternative systems would necessitate costly reconstruction and demolition of existing mechanical, electrical, and plumbing infrastructure, creating unacceptable opening delays given the late October 2026 construction completion deadline. A prior RFQ to other manufacturers yielded no viable alternatives—either competitors could not satisfactorily perform the requirement or their pricing was not fair and reasonable. The market research details are redacted in the document. Contracting Officer Ronald Castle certified the justification on August 4, 2026, with approval contingent upon completion of a price reasonableness determination documented on the S19 Open Market Award Documentation Form with Abstract, as required by FAR 13.106-3.