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4. Statutory Authority Permitting Restricted Competition:

FAR 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. The statutory authority for applying the Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items of FAR 13.5 is 41 U.S.C. § 1901 and is implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(2) for restricting competition on this procurement. Competition is restricted on this procurement for the reason below:

( x ) Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements

Demonstration that the Contractor’s Unique Qualifications or Nature of the Acquisition Requires the Use of the Authority Cited Above (applicability of authority):

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 21 intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed price contract to Swords To Plowshares for residential support services to Veterans in San Francisco. Stemming from a May 2014 VA nationwide “25 Cities’ Initiative,” a highly successful collaboration began between the San Francisco VA Medical Center, the City of San Francisco, Housing and Urban Development, the San Francisco Housing Authority, SF Human Services Agency, Swords to Plowshares, and Homes for Heroes. Known as “The Kearny Street Project,” this community partnership project was designed to provide supportive, project-based housing to 130 chronically homeless Veterans in San Francisco at the former The location of the facility allows for easy access to the San Francisco VA Healthcare System (SFVAHCS). In VISN 21, the San Francisco Bay area has the single largest concentration of homeless Veterans, and within the SFVAMC, the City & County of San Francisco has the largest concentration of homeless Veterans. There are no known facilities in the area other than Swords to Plowshares that can accommodate the volume the Government requires. This organization has a satisfactory history of serving homeless Veterans in coordination with the Veterans Administration.

The performance work statement requires the delivery of 24/7 residential support services and case management available specifically to both male and female veterans. The site must be accessible for non-ambulatory veterans and located to access community resources. Swords to Plowshares has provided these services consistently since FY 2014. Swords to Plowshares (STP) has privity based on grant award to STP for operations and property management at which is leased by . Accordingly, Swords To Plowshares is the only vendor capable of providing the services described in Section 3 without the Veteran’s Health Administration experiencing unacceptable delays in fulfilling its requirements.

Description of Efforts Made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as deemed practicable:

Results of the Market Research determined, other than the incumbent, no vendors potentially capable of performing Housing Support services at , also known as the Kearny St Project located based on privity of grant for specific location with regard to operation and property maintenance services.

In accordance with FAR 5 the requirement will be synopsized, Notice of Intent (NOI) was issued 8/14/20 36C26121Q0558 which requested that any SAM registered capable vendor interested in performing should submit a quote or capability statement.

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

The government anticipates the cost to be determined fair and reasonable based on similar requirements and previous contracts awarded with NCO 21, as well as, data available for similar requirements in catchment areas of SFVAMC that have been found fair and reasonable.

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

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9. Any Other Facts Supporting the Use of Other than Full and Open Competition:

No additional information to add.

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

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:

The agency will continue to survey potential resources to reassess capabilities on an on-going basis, so that it can identify other potential sources as they become available. Given the occupancy limitations, the Government does not anticipate further expanded VA homeless housing support services. More than one year is sought to assure stable undisrupted services are available to homeless Veterans in San Francisco and in the future. COR will continue to monitor the marketplace. Should a new source become available in the future, the Agency will consider competing for a new contract.

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.

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.

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b. One Level Above the Contracting Officer (Required over SAT but not exceeding $700K): I certify the justification meets requirements for other than full and open competition.

c. VHA RPO 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.