JA Sole Source Reverse Osmosis.pdf

This is a Justification and Approval (J&A) document for a non-competitive sole source contract award by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

The contracting activity is the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 21, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21, on behalf of the VA Northern California Health Care System (VANCHCS). The acquisition seeks De-Ionized/Reverse Osmosis (DI/RO) Water System Maintenance services for the VANCHCS, with a planned award of a one-year firm fixed price contract with no option periods, aside from the extension option available under 52.217-8. The Independent Government Cost Estimate is $191,104.24. The contractor must ensure water filtration systems operate efficiently and remain compliant with ANSI/AAMI ST108 standards and manufacturer instructions. EWA Direction Inc., the proposed contractor, has successfully performed similar maintenance services throughout NCO 21 facilities.

The J&A authorizes use of VAAR 819.7008 for sole source awards to a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). EWA Direction Inc. is verified as an SDVOSB in the SBA VetCert database through April 19, 2027, maintains an active SAM.gov registration, and is not on the Excluded Parties List. The contracting officer determined the award offers fair and reasonable pricing compared to competitive rates. A sources sought notice posted to GSA yielded no capable or interested respondents, supporting the conclusion that competitive solicitation would not result in additional qualified responses. The contractor's unique qualifications and the specialized nature of the requirement justify the sole source authority. The Contracting Officer certified the J&A as accurate and complete on June 16, 2026.