JA - Backflow Preventer.pdf

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

VHAPM Part 813.106 Page 1 of 1 Original Date: 08/30/17 Revision 02 Eff Date: 03/31/2020

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:__36C250‐21‐AP‐5292____________________

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 10, Dayton VA Medical Center

Engineering Department, Funding Document ID: 552‐21‐4‐6123‐1775

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

Dayton VA Medical center requires emergency backflow preventor maintenance and inspection in order to be compliant with the City of Dayton’s water department. The Dayton VA Medical Center will incur fines and additional risk of having the water connection shut off with the City of Dayton if the backflow maintenance and certification are not received by 8/30/21. The estimated total cost of repairs and recertification is $30,675.08.

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

If the backflows are not repaired and recertified with recertification presented to the City of Dayton by 5PM on 8/30/2021, the city will shut off water supply to the facility. The selected vendor has the ability to obtain the required supplies and expertise and staff available perform the repairs in the necessary timeframe. The requirement is determined to be an emergency and applicable to FAR 13.106‐1(b). (Soliciting from a single source if the CO determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g.,urgency)).

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

Searched VIP for NAICS 221310 using Strict Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana – 12 results found.

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.

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