LSJ - Emergency Redacted.pdf

VHAPG Part 808.405-6 Limiting Sources Page 1 of 4 Revision: 01 Effective Date: 09/01/2024 Acquisition ID#:

LIMITED SOURCES JUSTIFICATION

ORDER >SAT

FAR PART 8.405-6

Acquisition Plan Action ID:

(1) Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 16 (NCO 16) 5075 Westheimer Road, Suite 750 Houston, Texas 77056

Organizational Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs Central Arkansas Veterans Health Care System

Eugene J. Towbin Healthcare Center (VAMC) 2200 Fort Roots Drive North Little Rock, Arkansas 72114

(2) Description of Action: This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the Multiple- Award Schedule Program (41 U.S.C. 152(3) and 40 U.S.C. 501).

Order against: FSS Contract Number: GS-21F-054BA

Name of Proposed Contractor: Venergy Group, LLC

Street Address: 3130 Seminole Road

City, State, Zip: Fort Pierce, Florida, 34951

Phone: 501-516-2799

(3) Description of Supplies or Services:

The estimated value of the proposed action is

The VAMC located in North Little Rock, Arkansas is requesting urgent emergency purchase and install to replace existing transformers for Substation A located on the VAMC campus. The current Transformer located in substation A is no longer functionable due to age and has failed preventive maintenance (PM) testing. Due to the failure in PM testing this transformer has been taken out of service. This transformer is back up power for all buildings on the North Little Rock campus. Even though the transformer in Substation B on the VAMC campus is functionable. Not having a functional transformer on Substation A have critical potential consequences to disrupt patient safety. This proposed emergency sole source will be awarded under soliciting to a single source firm fixed price purchase order contract to Venergy Group, VHAPG Part 808.405-6 Limiting Sources Page 2 of 4 Revision: 01 Effective Date: 09/01/2024 Acquisition ID#:

LLC (Unique Entity ID: NWJ1Z3M5EAE5) is in accordance Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 8.405-6 (a)(1)(A).

This urgent and compelling requirement in the amount of $427,565.00 will be an emergency purchase of equipment with install services with a start date of 05-02-2025 with a completion / delivery date of 02-14-2026. Note: Due to the lead time of the transformers in the current market, it was imperative to get it ordered as soon as possible.

(4) Identify the Authority and Supporting Rationale (see below and if applicable, a demonstration of the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications to provide the required supply or service.)

FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(A): An urgent and compelling need exists and following the ordering procedures would result in unacceptable delays: If this requirement is not awarded, it will cause significant disruption, including potential power outages, which can impact critical medical equipment function thereby causing financial implications, safety and security concerns. Specifically, disruption of medical center operation which will therefore affect patient safety.

FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(B): Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized; N/A.

FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(C): In the interest of economy and efficiency, the new work is a logical follow-on to an original Federal Supply Schedule order provided that the original order was placed in accordance with the applicable Federal Supply Schedule ordering procedures. The original order must not have been previously issued under sole source or limited source procedures. N/A.

FAR 8.405-6(b): Items peculiar to one manufacturer:

A patent, copyright or proprietary data limits competition. The proprietary data is: N/A.

These are “direct replacements” parts/components for existing equipment.

The material/service must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit and function) with existing systems presently installed/performing. N/A.

(5) Describe Why You Believe the Order Represents the Best Value consistent with FAR 8.404(d) to aid the contracting officer in making this best value determination: