Final Limiting_Sources_Justification_CheckPoint.pdf

Effective Date: 02/01/2022 Page 1 of 2

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

FAR 8 – Justification for Limiting Sources (LSJ) For

Limiting Sources (<SAT)

Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C248-22-AP-5997

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 08, located at 300 E University Ave, Suite 180 Gainesville, FL 32601, in support of VISN 08 VA Health Care System at Malcolm Randall VA Medical Center 1601 SW Archer Road Gainesville, FL 32608. 2237# 573-23-1-3023-0003.

2. Description of Action: This is a request fot a limited source for annual maintenance and monitoring of the CheckPoint Temperature Monitoring System utilized to monitor the facility’s ongoing temperature and humidity. The vendor is EOI, Inc. dba Medical Resources.

This action will be a frim fixed price contract for a total estimated amount $411,276.00.

Order against: FSS Contract Number: GS-07F-0031T

Name of Proposed Contractor: EOI, Inc. dba Medical Resources Street Address: 8377C green Meadows Dr N City, State, Zip: Lewis Center, OH 43035-9506 Phone: 740-201-3300

3. Description of Supplies or Services:

The estimated value of the proposed action is $ 411,276.00

The Medical Center requires an annual service contract with EOI, Inc dba Medical Resources for the maintenance and monitoring of the CheckPoint Temperature Monitoring systems. This requirement is for a base year with four option years. EOI, Inc. dba Medical Resources is the only vendor that is an authorized distributor to work on the CheckPoint system and is the only vendor that can provide certified parts/software/hardware updates. These parts are proprietary and manufactured specifically for CheckPoint Temperature Monitoring systems and cannot be purchased by any other vendor. There was minimum market research conducted since the medical Centers CheckPoint Temperarture Monitoring system is a proprietary system that only EOI, Inc. dba Medical Resources can maintain and guarantee.

4. Authority:

Order Against FSS: Authority of the Multiple Award Schedule Program, Title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 USC 251, et seq.); Title 40 USC 501, Effective Date: 02/01/2022 Page 2 of 2

Services for Executive Agencies; and Section 803 of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2002 (PL 107-107) and implemented by FAR 8.405-6. Mark the applicable exception:

An urgent and compelling need exists, and following the procedures would result in unacceptable delays(FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(A);

Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized;

(FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B));

In the interest of economy and efficiency, the new work is a logical follow-on to an original Federal Supply Schedule order and the original order was placed in accordance with the applicable Federal Supply Schedule ordering procedures. The original order was not previously issued under sole-source or limited-sources procedures (FAR 8.405- 6(a)(1)(i)(C)); or

Items peculiar to one manufacturer. An item peculiar to one manufacturer can be a particular brand name, product, or a feature of a product, peculiar to one manufacturer). A brand name item, whether available on one or more schedule contracts, is an item peculiar to one manufacturer (FAR 8.405-6(b)).

5. Rationale/explanation to support cited authority:

6. Note that this determination satisfies the requirements of FAR 8.405-6. The requirement to prepare a written justification IAW FAR 6.303 does not apply to Federal Supply Schedules.

Shirley Courtney Contracting Officer

NCO 08

Date: _______________

There are no other manufacturers that can manufacture, install, maintain, or replace EOI, inc. parts, software, or hardware. It is a complete patented system designed and manufactured exclusively by MesaLab. Any changes made to the system must be exact or updated parts specified by the manufacturer.

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