C01 Contract Opportunities Award Announcement Atch - Justification and Approval_Redacted.pdf

VHAPG Part 813.106 Simplified Acquisition Procedures: Soliciting from a Single Source Attachment 1: Single Source Justification for SAP under the SAT

Revision: 01 Effective Date: 11/15/2024 Page 1 of 2 Acquisition ID#:

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Justification for Single Source Awards IAW FAR 13.106-1 For

Over Micro-Purchase Threshold but Not Exceeding the SAT ($250K)

Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C263-25-AP-1399

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23 (NCO23), Construction Team 2, 3600 30th Street, Des Moines, Iowa, 50310 is responsible for this action. The requesting activity is the VISN 23, VA Black Hills Health Care System at the Hot Springs VA Medical Center, 500 North Fifth Street, Hot Springs, SD 57747.

2. Brief Description of Supplies/ Services required and the intended use/Estimated Amount:

This is a new contract that being awarded as a sole source due to the urgent and compelling needs as the fire sprinkler piping to building 10 at the Hot Springs VA Medical Center experienced a leak on January 8, 2025, and needs repair. Building 10 is currently without fire sprinkler protection until the fire sprinkler pipe is repaired.

The total estimated value of the proposed action is

2237 number 568-25-2-9951-0024 applies to this action.

3. Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used: Pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(2) and IAW FAR 6.302-2, Unusualy and compelling urgency. As this is an urgent matter, we were unable to receive competitive quotes for this specialized requirement and will obtain services directly from Gardner Structures. The leak in the fire sprinkler pipe has left building 10 without fire sprinkler protection. The fire department has implemented interim life safety measures in the meantime. Gardner Structures has experience completing similar work at the Hot Springs VA Medical Center and also specializes in excavation type work. In addition, Gardner Structures stated they will have all materials on hand to start work on Monday, January 27, 2025.

4. Description of market research conducted and results or statement why it was not conducted:

Due to the specialized nature of the work involved, the urgent and compelling need for the work to be performed and the remoteness of the Hot Springs (SD) location, there is not two or more SDVOSBs or VOSBs capable of performing the work, and/or likely to submit an offer/quote at a fair and reasonable price that offers best value to the Government. Two local companies (Gardner Structures and Pederson Excavating) have both performed similar work at this location in the past and also specialize in excavation type work. Gardner Structures is a Native American Owned small business out of Hot Springs, SD and Pederson Excavating is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business out of Spearfish, SD. Therefore, market research was limited to querying these two businesses as to their availability to respond and estimated price for the repairs described in the

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VHAPG Part 813.106 Simplified Acquisition Procedures: Soliciting from a Single Source Attachment 1: Single Source Justification for SAP under the SAT

Revision: 01 Effective Date: 11/15/2024 Page 2 of 2 Acquisition ID#:

5. Contracting Officer's Certification: Purchase is approved in accordance with FAR13.106-1(b). I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. A separate determination of price reasonableness IAW FAR 13.106-3 will be performed at time of award.

Angela Frost Date Contacting Officer

ANGELA FROST

Digitally signed by ANGELA

FROST

Date: 2025.01.24 14:20:50 -06'00'