P03 Attachment 1 Single Source Justification MPT to SAT 11 15 24 MEDGAS 26D0033.pdf

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Justification for Single Source Awards IAW FAR 13.106-1 For

Over Micro-Purchase Threshold but Not Exceeding the SAT ($250K)

Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C263-26-AP-1527

1. Contracting Activity:

Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23, in support of the Saint Cloud and Black Hills VA Health Care System.

2. Brief Description of Supplies/ Services required and the intended use/Estimated Amount:

The estimated value of the proposed action is $99,521.50

The requirement includes:

• Bulk and cylinder oxygen (USP)

• Medical air (USP)

• Nitrogen (NF)

• Carbon dioxide (USP)

• Helium and specialty medical gases

• Cylinder leasing, exchange, filling, and distribution services

• Emergency and routine medical gas delivery across VISN 23 facilities

VISN 23 relies on continuous, uninterrupted access to medical gases for patient care and other clinical operations. This bridge contract provides critical continuity of supply while the new competitively awarded VISN-wide medical gas contract is completed.

3. Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used:

The incumbent possesses unique qualifications that make them the only contractor capable of meeting Saint Cloud and Black Hills’ urgent and compelling need for uninterrupted medical gas services. The contractor currently maintains the entirety of Saint Cloud and Black Hills’ cylinder inventory, DOT certifications, established delivery routes, facility access credentials, and emergency response capabilities. Their cylinders, regulators, and equipment are already integrated into VA operations, and any attempt to transition to a new vendor would require extensive removal, replacement, inspection, inventory reconciliation, and onboarding activities that cannot be completed before expiration of the current contract. Only the incumbent can provide immediate, zero-transition continuity of critically needed medical gas supplies, which is essential for veteran/patient care, and compliance with NFPA 99 and FDA/DOT requirements. For these reasons, https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=/browse/far/13

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the incumbent’s unique readiness and integration support the use of FAR 6.302-2 for this bridge action.

4. Description of market research conducted and results or statement why it was not conducted:

a. Conducted a query on SBA Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) using NAICS Code “325120”. The search listed 178 businesses certified as 8(a), 8(a) JV, HUBZone, WOSB, EDWOSB, VOSB, SDVOSB.

b. Conducted a search on the GSA eLibrary for Items: “Medical Gas” which garnered three (3) possible categorial results on the GSA website. The 3 results had no relevance to Medical Gas.

c. Conducted a search on Federal Procurement Database Systems (FPDS) using keywords: “NAICS Code:” 325120” DEPARTMENT_FULL_NAME: ”VETERANS AFFAIRS,DEPARTMENT OF” and produced 15,867 results showing contracts awarded by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

d. Conducted a search on the System for Award Management using UEID: “W4D2BU3BXLK7”. The search displayed RAS Enterprises LLC with a valid SAM registration expiring on March 24, 2026.

5. Contracting Officer's Certification: Purchase is approved in accordance with FAR13.106-1(b). I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Emanuel Nevarez Contracting Officer https://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/Subpart%2013_1.html#wp1125466