P03 - 808.405-6_JA_OVER_SAT - SHIPPING SUPPLIES - ALPHAVETS - 24Q0061_js_bk_p_cp-Redacted.pdf

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VHAPG Part 808.405-6 Limiting Sources Attachment 2: Request for Limited Sources Justification Format >SAT

LIMITED SOURCES JUSTIFICATION

ORDER >SAT

FAR PART 8.405-6

Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C770-24-AP-0063 _____

(1) Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 15 Contracting, Chelmsford

CMOP 2237 # 761-24-1-016-0032.

(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).

A sole source to Alphavets Inc. is required due to not enough time to solicit and have vendors provide samples to station for approval. Alphavets is an SDVOSB and is currently supplying these products. The first delivery is needed by 11/2 /23, as the CMOP will be out of certain products if delivery is not made by then and unable to ship medication to Veteran patients.

An emergency request is needed for a new award of operational supplies due to a delay in awarding a national IDIQ. This requirement represents a three-month procurement that will allow them to continue to ship medications until a long-term contract is in place. A new IDIQ package for this requirement is currently in the works and is expected to be completed within six months.

The Contracting Officer will sole source this requirement to Alphavets, the current supplier of this requirement.

Order against: FSS Contract Number: GS-07F-5634R

Name of Proposed Contractor: AlphaVets, Inc. (SDVOSB) Street Address: 1128 Waterlily Dr.

City, State, Zip: Fort Mill, SC 29707 Phone: Joan Wunk – 516-984-9074

Attachment 2: Request for Limited Sources Justification Format >SAT

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(3) Description of Supplies or Services:

The estimated value of the proposed action is:

The Chelmsford operational supplies are used to prepare and mail patient prescriptions in durable, secure, and quality products. The CMOP relies heavily on the continuous availability of operational supplies which have undergone rigorous testing and evaluation with the equipment at the CMOP.

Buy American Statute: the items in this procurement are domestic end products. Furthermore, these items are being procured on GSA. FSS contracts are covered by Trade Agreements Act (TAA) and are covered by the underlying GSA base contract.

(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: There’s not enough time to solicit and have potential vendors supply samples for station approval.

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;

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.

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

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

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.

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(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: The vendor's prices are consistent with the prices given by other vendor's that currently provide operational supplies to the CMOP’s, and within GSA prices, and are based off the IGCE.

(6) Describe the Market Research Conducted among schedule holders and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted:

As stated above, a sole source to Alphavets is required due to not enough time to solicit and have vendors provide samples to station for approval. The first delivery is needed by 11/2 /23, as the CMOP will be out of certain products by then unable to ship medication to Veteran patients.

There is not a NAICS Code Waiver that has been issued by the SBA for 322211 and there is not enough time to request one due to the urgent need.

(7) Any Other Facts Supporting the Justification:

A new IDIQ package supporting this requirement is currently being worked with an expectation of being awarded within the next six months.

(8) A Statement of the Actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers that led to the restricted consideration before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services is made:

A new long-term IDIQ contract is already being worked.

(9) 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. I understand that processing of this limited sources justification restricts consideration of Federal Supply Schedule contractors to fewer than the number required by FAR Subpart 8.4.

Joseph Sousa Date Chelmsford Inventory Management Specialist Chelmsford CMOP

11-6-2023

JOSEPH

SOUSA

Digitally signed by

JOSEPH SOUSA

Date: 2023.11.06 12:49:28 -05'00'

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(10) Approvals in accordance with the VHAPM Part 806.3 OFOC SOP:

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

Name: Brigitte Kidder Date Title: Contracting Officer Contracting Office 15, CMOP Acquisitions – Team 1

BRIGITTE

KIDDER

Digitally signed by

BRIGITTE KIDDER

Date: 2023.11.07 05:30:41 -06'00'

CHRISTY

PENDLAY

Digitally signed by

CHRISTY PENDLAY

Date: 2023.11.16 17:32:08 -06'00'