GS-07F-217CA-013.pdf

VHAPM Part 808.405-6 Limiting Sources Attachment 2: Request for Limited Sources Justification Format >SAT

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LIMITED SOURCES JUSTIFICATION

ORDER >SAT

FAR PART 8.405-6

Acquisition Plan Action ID: VA255-18-AP-4455

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 15, 589A6 Medical Center, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Safety Office

2237: 589-18-3-2981-0025 - $242,268.71

2. Description of Action: This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the Multiple- Award Schedule Program (41 U.S.C. 251 and 40 U.S.C. 501). The Dwight D. Eisenhower VAMC needs to relocate the fire panel in building A and modernize the existing fire panels in Buildings A and Building B to match and communicate to the existing panel in building C and existing network. This is a new requirement

Order against: FSS Contract Number: GS-07F-217CA

Name of Proposed Contractor: SIEMENS INDUSTRY INC

Street Address: 1000 DEERFIRELD PARKWAY

City, State, Zip: BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089

Phone: 913-915-4921

3. Description of Supplies or Services:

The estimated value of the proposed action is $ 242,268.71

This is a relocation and modernization of the fire panels in building A and B at the Dwight D.

Eisenhower VAMC.

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, 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);

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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));

This source is uniquely qualified as they are the sole supplier of service and support for the Siemens XLS, XLSV, MXL, MXLV MXL-IQ and Network Command Center systems installed in the Leavenworth VAMC. Siemens is the manufacturer of parts for Siemens/Cerberus-Pyrotronics manufactured Life Safety System which are available through Siemens branch locations.

Furthermore, Siemens fire alarm software is protected by licensure that only allows authorized agents to acquire and utilize the Siemens software and the software at the Leavenworth VAMC are held by the Siemens branch locations and proprietary in that no other agent can utilize or modify said software.

Additionally, utilizing any source other than Siemens Building Technologies Inc for services would result in the unavailability of future service or access to parts and software updates.

These are major systems that is critical to the safety capabilities of the Leavenworth VAMC and no other company has the Panels and its components or the knowledge to navigate through every aspect of this service.

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)).

Rational/explanation to support cited authority:

Siemens is uniquely qualified as they are the sole supplier of service and support for the Siemens XLS, XLSV, MXL, MXLV MXL-IQ and Network Command Center systems installed in the Leavenworth VAMC. Siemens is the manufacturer of parts for Siemens/Cerberus-Pyrotronics manufactured Life Safety System which are available through Siemens branch locations.

Furthermore, Siemens fire alarm software is protected by licensure that only allows authorized agents to acquire and utilize the Siemens software and the software at the Leavenworth VAMC are held by the Siemens branch locations and proprietary in that no other agent can utilize or modify said software.

Additionally, utilizing any source other than Siemens Building Technologies Inc for services would result in the unavailability of future service or access to parts and software updates.

These are major systems that is critical to the safety capabilities of the Leavenworth VAMC and no other company has the Panels and its components or the knowledge to navigate through every aspect of this service.

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5. 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.

Jeanine Wallace Contracting Officer Date: 7/6/2018 https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=/browse/far/6