P03 BNJ.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: 36C262-24-AP-3212

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 22, Networking Contracting Office 22

(NCO22) in Albuquerque, NM seeks to procure supplies/items listed in purchase request # 501-24-2- 550-0057 for VA Albuquerque Healthcare System.

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

VA Albuquerque Healthcare System is looking to purchase four (4) types of 9mm and .233 small arms ammunition for the police service. Purchased ammunition will be used for police training and duty requirements. The estimated value of the proposed action is .

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

VA Albuquerque Police Service is currently utilizing both duty and training ammunition for police training and duty purposes. Specific Duty Ammunitions such as Remington Arms Golden Saber, Federal Premium HST, Federal-Tactical Bonded Ammunition, and Speer Gold Dot Duty are to be used as specified in VA Handbook 0720 OS&LE Model SOP Chapter IV F, section 5, b. dated 2010.

The using service is in need of specified duty ammunition in order to keep inventory and up-to-date.

VA Albuquerque cannot utilize a different type of duty ammunition aside from those mentioned as this would go against the policy set in place. Hence, it is in the governments best interest to procure only the specified types of duty ammunition to avoid potential violations or infringing against policy.

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

A sources sought notice was posted on SAM.gov in order to survey interested vendors and a total of 4 vendors responded, 1 of which are SDVOSB, 2 being small business, and 1 large business. FPDS was utilized, a previous contract procured by NCO22 for VA San Diego Healthcare System was found and was awarded to Pride/Fowler Industries, Inc a SDVOSB, for the amount of for a period of performance of 11/10/2022-11/09/2023. GSA Advantage was also used to research if ammunitions such as Remington Arms Golden Saber, Federal Premium HST, Federal-Tactical Bonded Ammunition, and Speer Gold Dot Duty were available and under a Federal Supply Schedule, but none were found or identified. After conducting the market research, it is recommended to compete this acquisition as a small business set-aside in the open market to promote competition in accordance with FAR

13.104 and in conjunction with FAR 19.502-2.

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.

Note: COs are required to make a determination of price reasonableness IAW FAR 13.106-3. See the S19 Open Market (FAR13) Award Documentation Form with Abstract to document price reasonableness.