ATTACHMENT XIII - SOLE SOURCE SIEMENS PANEL.pdf

Attachment 1: Request for Sole Source Justification Format

VHAPG Part 806.3 OFOC Page 1 of 2 Revision: 03 Effective Date: 04/15/24 Acquisition ID#: 36C250-25-AP-0421

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Justification and Approval (J&A) For

Other Than Full and Open Competition

Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C250-25-AP-0421

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 10, Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, 1481 W. 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN. NCO 10 Contracting. 2237: 583-25-1- 6500-0008.

2. Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Processed: Upgrade Fire Alarm System

– RLR and CSR VA Campuses (Project #583-26-221). The purpose of this project is to update the entire fire alarm system and associated equipment within multiple buildings at the main VAMC campus and Cold Springs Road campus.

3. Description of Supplies/Services Required to Meet the Agency’s Needs: This brand name only request is for main Fire Alarm Control Panels (FACP). The requested product is identified as “Siemens Fire Alarm Control Panel.” The estimated price for this product is

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

(X) (1) Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements per 41 USC §3304(a)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1;

( ) (2) Unusual and Compelling Urgency per 41 USC §3304(a)(2) as implemented by FAR 6.302-2;

( ) (3) Industrial Mobilization, Engineering, Developmental or Research Capability or Expert Services per 41 USC §3304(a)(3) as implemented by FAR 6.302-3;

( ) (4) International Agreement per 41 USC §3304(a)(4) as implemented by FAR 6.302-4

( ) (5) Authorized or Required by Statute per 41 USC §3304(a)(5) as implemented by FAR 6.302-5;

( ) (6) National Security per 41 USC §3304(a)(6) as implemented by FAR 6.302-6;

( ) (7) Public Interest per 41 USC §3304(a)(7) as implemented by FAR 6.302-7;

5. Demonstration that the Contractor’s Unique Qualifications or Nature of the

Acquisition Requires the Use of the Authority Cited Above (applicability of authority):

This product is requested due to the existing fire alarm system panels and components installed throughout the facility are Siemens products, technology, and programming.

Siemens products are necessary to upgrade our critical life safety system to prevent accruing significant additional costs. Alternative options would increase cost, schedule, and system effectiveness throughout the duration of the project.

6. Description of Efforts Made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as deemed practicable: Only the purchase of “Siemens Fire Alarm Control Panels” will be required to be brand name. The solicitation will be posted to the government point of entry as an IFB, set-aside for SDVOSBs.

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

Reasonable: The Contracting Officer will ensure through the use of price analysis techniques, such as comparison against the independent government estimate and other price analysis techniques identified in FAR 15.404-1(b), that the price will be fair and reasonable.