Emergency Generator Repair Bldg 19 Below SAT.pdf

Department of Veterans Affairs

Decision Document for Restricting Competition IAW FAR 12.102(a)

For Commercial Acquisitions Valued at or Below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT)

Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C250-26-AP-5058

1. Contracting Activity:

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 260 East University Avenue Second Floor, Suite 100 Cincinnati, Ohio 45219-2637

Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center 1481 W. 10th Street Indianapolis, IN 46202-2803

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

This project involves all labor, transportation, parts, test equipment, tools, and expertise necessary to repair an electrical generator at Building 19 of the Richard L Roudebush VA Medical Center. The vendor shall provide the services according to the performance work statement.

The Building 19 generator is identified as a Cummins KTA19. The generator is leaking coolant at the cylinder head rocker boxes and is unable to operate at full capacity. The leak presents an unacceptable risk of failure. The subject generator not only provides backup power to Building 19 but load shares to other buildings including Bldg 1, the main patient care facility. This generator is also a primary backup power supply for the facilities domestic water supply and sewage pumps. Should the generator fail, it would jeopardize the continuity of electrical service at the campus, negatively impact patient care and pose a health and safety risk.

The estimated value of this action is $XXXXX.

3. Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used:

Macallister Mcachinery, Inc. has assessed the generator and provided a quote for its repair. They are prepared to complete the repairs as soon as an order is received. Macallister is an Indianapolis-based business that currently has a subcontract to service and maintain other generators at the RLR VAMC.

This generator repair is an emergency requirement that must be completed as soon as possible. For these reasons, the contracting officer has restricted competition per FAR 12.102(a).

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

https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-12#FAR_12_102

The Small Business Administration’s Small Business Search was queried using NAICS code 811310.

1,416 concerns were SBA certified as SDVOSB or VOSB.

Due to this requirement being urgent in nature, additional market research was not completed.

5. Contracting Officer's Certification: Purchase is approved in accordance with FAR 12.102(a). I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Brian D. Rosciszewski Date Contracting Officer https://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/Subpart%2013_1.html#wp1125466

Date4_af_date: 8/18/26