Justification and Approval_508-24-901 Roof Repair OR and SICU.pdf

36C247-24-AP-5334 I 508-24-901 I Request for Sole Source Justification Format >SAT noted in the Market Research for this Emergency Procurement. Veteran Builders, LLC is an SDVOSB UEI

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9. Any Other Facts Supporting the Use of Other than Full and Open Competition:

Per authorities cited in paragraph 4, the Contracting Officers Determination whether to make a sole source award is a business decision wholly within the discretion of the Contracting Officer.

10. Listing of Sources that E,q,,ressed, in Writing, an Interest in the Acquisition:

National Building Contractors showed interest in this requirement; however, they only hold Small Business status, lacking both SDVOSB and VOSB certifications.

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:

Any future sole source awards in the best interest of the VA can be rotated to other Service-Disabled Veteran

Owned Small Businesses determined responsible.

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.

NICHOLAS

THOMAS

Name: Nicholas Thomas

Digitally signed by

NICHOLAS THOMAS

Date: 2024.08.22 10:16:45 -04'00'

Title: Chief-Planning Design Construction Section Facility: VISN 7, Station 508

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

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

JOSEPH OSBORN

Name: Joseph Osborn Title: Contracting Officer (CO) Facility: Network Contracting Office (NCO) 7

Digitally signed by JOSEPH OSBORN

Date: 2024.08.22 09:24:20 -05'00'

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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.

Name: Elissa Goodman Title: Branch Chief-Construction Team West Facility: Network Contracting Officer (NCO) 7

VHAPG Part 806.3 OFOC Revision: 03 Effective Date: 04/15/24 Acquisition ID#: 36C247-24-AP-5334

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