FAR 13.5 Sole Source Justification - Redacted.pdf

Effective Date: 12/30/2025 Page 1 of 4 Revision: 02 Acquisition ID#: 36C252-26-AP-0746

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION UNDER SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURES FOR

CERTAIN COMMERCIAL ITEMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR 13.5

Acquisition Plan Action ID:

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 12, Illiana Health Care System –

Danville, IL.

2237:

2. Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Processed:

This procurement is in accordance with FAR 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items, where acquisitions conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures are exempt from the requirements of FAR Part 6, but still require a justification using the format of FAR 6.303 2.

Five-year Sole Source in accordance with VAAR 819.7008 for hazardous waste collection/removal at the Illiana Health Care System in Danville, IL. POP: 03/01/2026 – 02/28/2031.

3. Description of Supplies/Services Required to Meet the Agency’s Needs:

Hazardous waste collection and disposal services at the Illiana Health Care System in Danville, IL.

This requirement has . The period of performance shall be from 3/1/2026 through 2/28/2031. This requirement will be pursued as a five-year IDIQ contract with five 1-year priced periods.

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Restricted Competition:

FAR 12 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. The statutory authority for applying the Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items of FAR 12 is 41 U.S.C. § 1901. Competition is restricted on this procurement for the reason below:

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

( ) Unusual and Compelling Urgency ( ) Industrial Mobilization, Engineering, Developmental or Research Capability or Expert

Services ( ) International Agreement ( X ) Authorized or Required by Statute – VAAR 819.7008 ( ) National Security ( ) Public Interest

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

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

41 USC §3304(a)(5), 38 U.S. Code § 8127(c), as implemented by FAR 6.302 5 (Authorized or Required by Statute). COs may use the non competitive (sole source) procedures authorized in

Effective Date: 12/30/2025 Page 4 of 4 Revision: 02 Acquisition ID#: 36C252-26-AP-0746

The Contracting Officer will proceed with a sole source award to EARTH SMART

ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS, LLC. IAW VAAR 819.7008.

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 Contracting Officer will continue evaluating the markets vendor pool and subsequent solicitations will utilize current market research to implement various acquisition strategies.

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.

Scott Sands Contracting Officer

13. Approvals in accordance with the VHAPM Part 806.3 OFOC SOP:

One Level Above the Contracting Officer (Required over $350K but not exceeding $900K): I certify the justification meets requirements for other than full and open competition.

Erika Cannaday Branch Chief – Services Team 1

SCOTT SANDS Digitally signed by SCOTT SANDS Date: 2026.02.23 13:56:07 -06'00'

ERIKA

CANNADAY

Digitally signed by ERIKA

CANNADAY

Date: 2026.02.24 10:41:22 -06'00'