J_A 36C77022AP0832.pdf

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

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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: 36C770-22-AP-0832

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs NCO 15 - CMOP Team 3 3450 South 4th Street, Leavenworth, KS 66048

Department of Veterans Affairs Meds by Mail – 700C, & 700D 2103 Veterans Boulevard Dublin, GA 31021

700-23-1-220-0003

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

The proposed action is a for base and all four (4) option years. Period of performance is 10-1-2022 to 9-30-2027.

This is a sole source procurement with options to provide maintenance for the following scanners, of which maintenance is proprietary to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Opex Corporation:

Opex Scanner Model AS 7200i, with Model 72 Rapid Extraction Desk Location: Dublin MbM, 2103 Veterans Boulevard, Dublin, GA 31021

Opex Scanner Model AS 7200i, with Model 72 Rapid Extraction Desk Location: Cheyenne MbM, 5353 Yellowstone Road, Cheyenne, WY 82009

This is a new requirement to provide continued maintenance on listed Scanner equipment. The previous contract was handled by the OEM/Incumbent Contractor under VA741-12-F-0182 and VA770-18-C-0033 to provide scanner maintenance and licensed software updates for the two (2) scanners at both Meds by Mail locations.

Services include demand call and preventative maintenance to cover scanners cited above.

Demand call is defined as a request for maintenance which shall be unlimited in number during the contracted period of time. The maintenance contract includes all labor and replacement parts, excluding consumable items necessitated by normal wear and tear from normal use of the Opex machines. Preventative maintenance is conducted six (6) times a year to check on the operation of the equipment and make any adjustments to the machines if required.

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

Last Updated: 02/01/22 Page 2 of 2

NAICS Code is 333318 (Other Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing)

Product Service Code is J075 (Maintenance and Repair of Offices Supplies and Devices)

Small Business Size Standard is 1,000 employees.

Opex Corporation is no longer a Small Business per the System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov under UEI Number TPUHSANK6X84. While they are registered for all awards they no longer have an active GSA contract.

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

Opex Corporation, 305 Commerce Drive, Moorestown, NJ 08057-4215, is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and holds proprietary rights to such equipment and maintenance thereof.

Per written documentation from Opex Corporation, maintenance of this equipment is proprietary to Opex Corporation. Since this Contractor owns the proprietary maintenance rights of this application, it is impossible for any other company to provide support for this application.

Opex Corporation owns the proprietary rights to maintain these scanners and no authorized third party could be found to service this equipment.

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

The VIP query using NAICS 333318 and keyword ‘scanner’ yielded 1. The Rule of 2 could not be met. Searched DSBS, GSA, SAM, and FPDS for alternative sources the results show this equipment can only be maintained by one source. Due to proprietary software and parts my recommendation is this maintenance contract be sole sourced to OPEX Corporation.

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.

Note: COs are required to make a determination of price reasonableness IAW FAR 13.106-3. See the S19 Open Market (FAR13) Award Documentation Form with Abstract to document price reasonableness.

September 14, 2022 Date

PHILLIP

REUWER____________________________

Name Contracting Officer

Digitally signed by PHILLIP REUWER Date: 2022.09.14 07:29:52 -05'00'