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VHAPM Part 813.5 Simplified Acquisition Procedures for Certain Commercial Items Attachment 1: Request for Sole Source Justification Template >SAT-$7.5M under FAR13.5

PM Part 813.5 SAP for Certain Commercial Items Page 1 of 3 Original Date: 08/30/17 Revision 03 Date: 02/11/2021

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION UNDER SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURES FOR CERTAIN COMMERCIAL

ITEMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR 13.5

Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 15 Contracting, CMOP Division - Charleston CMOP, 2237: # 766-22-1-40

Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Processed:

This is an individual brand-name justification to support the procurement of the following items:

AUTOBAG, SHARP OEM, FANFOLDED 12IN X 14.75IN X 0.0025 HD MAILER

QTY: CS

Description of Supplies/Services Required to Meet the Agency’s Needs:

This bag is fan-folded and has 1 side open. The prescriptions are dropped into the bag and it feeds through the system and it seals the bag and puts the mailing label on to the bag to be sent out to the veteran. The Station requires 1 cases delivered ever week for a total amount of cases The value of the contract $ .00

Statutory Authority Permitting Restricted Competition:

FAR 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. The statutory authority for applying the Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items of FAR 13.5 is 41 U.S.C. § 1901 and is implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(2) for restricting competition on this procurement. Competition is restricted on this procurement for the reason below:

( ) Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements Because this is a “Brand Specific” Need.

( ) Unusual and Compelling Urgency ( ) Industrial Mobilization, Engineering, Developmental or Research Capability or Expert

Services ( ) International Agreement ( ) Authorized or Required by Statute ( ) National Security ( ) Public Interest ( X ) Items Peculiar to One Manufacturer

5. Demonstration that the Contractor’s Unique Qualifications or Nature of the Acquisition Requires the Use of the Authority Cited Above (applicability of authority):

PM Part 813.5 SAP for Certain Commercial Items Page 2 of 3 Original Date: 08/30/17 Revision 03 Date: 02/11/2021

VHAPM Part 813.5 Simplified Acquisition Procedures for Certain Commercial Items Attachment 1: Request for Sole Source Justification Template >SAT-$7.5M under FAR13.5

We use the same bag the Government cannot hold the contractor accountable if they do not meet the testing standard of 80,000 prescriptions per hours. We can’t swap out any product they are already using until the testing phase is over and we have accepted the equipment.

Description of Efforts Made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as deemed practicable: This will be posted on Contract Opportunities (beta.SAM.gov) as a full and open competion amongst all authorized of the MFR .

Determination by the CO that the Anticipated Cost to the Government will be Fair and Reasonable:

Description of the Market Research Conducted and the Results, or a Statement of the Reasons Market Research Was Not Conducted:

Any Other Facts Supporting the Use of Other than Full and Open Competition: N/A

Listing of Sources that Expressed, in Writing, an Interest in the Acquisition: The manufacture

11. A Statement of the Actions, if any, the Agency May Take to Remove or Overcome any Barriers to Competition before Making subsequent acquisitions for the supplies or services required: N/A

12. Requirements Certification: I certify that the requirement outlined in this justification is a Bona Fide Need of the Department of Veterans Affairs and that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in the justification, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

________________________ Christine Smith Date Inventory Management Specialist

CMOP Charleston

13. Approvals in accordance with the VHAPM Part 806.3 OFOC SOP:

a. Contracting Officer or Designee’s Certification (required): I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Larry Zaritz Date Contracting Officer

11/18/2021

Christine E Smith 545199

Digitally signed by Christine E Smith 545199 Date: 2021.11.18 12:36:09 -05'00'

Larry M.

Zaritz 184054

Digitally signed by Larry M. Zaritz 184054 Date: 2021.12.03 11:54:31 -06'00'

VHAPM Part 813.5 Simplified Acquisition Procedures for Certain Commercial Items Attachment 1: Request for Sole Source Justification Template >SAT-$7.5M under FAR13.5

PM Part 813.5 SAP for Certain Commercial Items Page 3 of 3 Original Date: 08/30/17 Revision 03 Date: 02/11/2021

CMOP Team 1

b. One Level Above the Contracting Officer (Required over SAT but not exceeding $750K): I certify the justification meets requirements for other than full and open competition.

Christy Pendlay Date Supervisory Contract Specialist CMOP Team 1

Loyd D. Jackson Date

Deputy Director Of Contracting Network Contracitng Office 15

Andrew J.Raiber Date Director of Contracting Network Contracting Office 15

c. VHA RPO HCA Review and Approval: I have reviewed the foregoing justification and find it to be complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief and approve ($750K to $7.5 million (or $15.0 million for acquisitions described in FAR 13.500(c)) for other than full and open competition.

Terry Spitzmiller Date VHA Head of Contracting Activity (HCA)

CHRISTY

PENDLAY

Digitally signed by CHRISTY

PENDLAY

Date: 2021.12.03 12:24:21 -06'00'