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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: 36C255-23-AP-0411

1. Contracting Activity: Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15, 3450 S 4th Street Trafficway, Leavenworth, KS. 66048

Department of Veterans Affairs, Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center, 5500 E. Kellogg Avenue, Wichita, KS 67218-1607

Funding:

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

The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and non-personal services necessary to provide for the complete service and repair of Olympus Endoscopy Scope, , with Serial Number to original equipment specifications.

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

does not support or authorize third-party repair organizations to repair equipment, nor does provide training or parts to third-party repair organizations to enable them to repair equipment to standards. As a result, has no knowledge of the specifications of materials used by third-party repair organizations to repair equipment, nor the quality of such repairs.

Note: Pursuant to 38 U.S.C 8127(b), COs may use other than full and open competition when awarding to SDVOSB and VOSB firms for procurements under the SAT. However, Per VA PPM 2016- 05 (Revised August 2019) Implementation of the Veterans First Contracting Program, the focus should be on competing requirements among SDVOSBs and VOSBs to achieve a fair and reasonable price.

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