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

VHAPM Part 813.106 Page 1 of 2 Original Date: 08/30/17 Revision 01 Eff Date: 04/23/2018

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Justification for Single Source Awards IAW FAR 13.106-1 For

Over Micro-Purchase Threshold but Not Exceeding the SAT

Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C259-20-AP-2685

1. Contracting Activity: The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 19, on behalf of the Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 19, Oklahoma City VA Medical Center, 921 NE 13th St., Oklahoma City, OK 73104 proposes to enter into a contract on the basis of other than full and open competition to provide all labor, material, equipment, and supervision necessary to renovate/remodel space to accommodate treatment of COVID 19 Patients. Create an airborne infection isolation (AII) negative pressure isolation ward for the medical intensive care unit (MICU) of the 5th floor.

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

Renovate/Remodel space to accommodate treatment of COVID 19 Patients. Create an Airborne Infection Isolation (AII) negative pressure isolation ward for the MICU of the 5th floor. This would include moving air supply ducts into Building 1s ante room to create positive pressure in that space. The contractor will then need to close off all return air ducts to that space and modify the existing outside air intake to help balance the system. Finally, the contractor would need to put in place two negative air pressure machines to create 4500cfm of negative pressure, exhausted out the window located in the northwest hallway.

After completing the MICU the contractor would then create an AII negative pressure isolation ward for the surgical intensive care unit (SICU) on the 5th floor. The estimated amount is $439,598.00

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

This work is needed immediately for response and preparation for COVID-19.

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

Due to the emergency nature of this project, market research was restricted to personal knowledge of the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and facility personnel for a company capable of completing the work in the most expeditious manner possible. This research resulted in determining that Jackson Mechanical, a small business concern, was the most capable due to their intimate knowledge of the facilities’ layout, mechanical systems, and electrical components. Jackson Mechanical is already on site at the facility and was determined to be the company that could start work immediately. The only Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) that is working on site had

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

VHAPM Part 813.106 Page 2 of 2 Original Date: 08/30/17 Revision 01 Eff Date: 04/23/2018 suspended the work due to the concern over the COVID-19 virus and was unable to start work immediately.

5. 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.

Andrew Stigen Construction Branch Chief

Gary Arwood Division Chief II

Andrew M Stigen 452333

Digitally signed by Andrew M Stigen 452333 Date: 2020.05.04 10:47:11 -06'00'

Gary J. Arwood 147825 Digitally signed by Gary J. Arwood 147825 Date: 2020.05.06 10:33:33 -06'00'