P03 - Attachment 1 Single Source Justification MPT to SAT.pdf

VHAPG Part 813.106 Simplified Acquisition Procedures: Soliciting from a Single Source Attachment 1: Single Source Justification for SAP under the SAT

Last Updated: 02/01/22 Page 1 of 2

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: 36C242‐23‐AP‐2186

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 02, Bath Medical Center

VISN 02 Network Contracting Office 113 Holland Avenue, Albany, NY 12208 528‐23‐3‐6087‐0061

2. Brief Description of Supplies/ Services required and the intended use/Estimated Amount: One (1) each brand name Bobcat TL619 Telehandler with included attachments for the VA Finger Lakes Healthcare System Bath Medical Center Facilities Management Grounds Department.

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

The Fingerlakes VA Healthcare System Bath Campus currently owns many pieces of Bobcat equipment and attachments specifically made for the Bobcat TL619 Telehandler. Bobcat is the only manufacturer that can provide the Telehandler with the ability to utilize the existing Bobcat attachments owned by the Bath VA Campus. To purchase anything other than a Bobcat TL619 Telehandler would render this equipment (Attachments) useless and to replace with like equipment from another manufacturer would not be cost effective costing the VA more money in the disposal process.

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

FPDS was searched for price reasonableness and this procurement is within the norms of what is normall paid for this procurement and it also shows that there are are small businesses capable of providing this

VETCERT was searched for 33312 and 182 results were returned. VETCERT was also searched for BRAVO which is verified as an SDVOSB. VIP was searched with NAICS code 333120 and Keyword bobcat which returned one SDVOSB vendor Bravo

GSA was searched for the item numbers on the quote and the keyword bobcat and this item is not sold on GSA contract.

SBA was searched for NAICS code 333120 and key word Bobcat and 0 results were returned.

VHAPG Part 813.106 Simplified Acquisition Procedures: Soliciting from a Single Source Attachment 1: Single Source Justification for SAP under the SAT

Last Updated: 02/01/22 Page 2 of 2

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.

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