P03. Sole Source Justification_Redacted.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- 36C25624P1470
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This document is a Sole Source Justification template for a simplified acquisition under FAR 13.5 for the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks (VHSO), Prosthetic & Sensory Aids Service. The justification is for a procurement to provide delivery and setup of durable medical equipment (DME) ordered by VA providers for outpatient use, as well as repair of manual and power wheelchairs. The statutory authority cited is FAR 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items, specifically that there is only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency's requirements, as well as unusual and compelling urgency. The current vendor is completing this service under a short-term contract, and a longer-term contract will be competitively bid. The award notice indicates the contract 36C25624P1470 was awarded to SS MEDICAL, INC. for $213,020 on August 9, 2024.
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VHAPG Part 813.5 Simplified Acquisition Procedures for Certain Commercial Items Attachment 1: Request for Sole Source Justification Template >SAT-$7.5M under FAR13.5
Effective Date: 02/01/2022
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION UNDER SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURES FOR CERTAIN COMMERCIAL
ITEMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR 13.5
Acquisition Plan Action ID:
Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, 16, Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks (VHSO), Prosthetic & Sensory Aids Service
Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Processed: This procurement is for Delivery and set up of DME equipment, ordered by VA providers, for outpatient use in their homes. Repair of manual and power wheelchairs.
3. Statutory Authority Permitting Restricted Competition:
FAR 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. The statutory authority for applying the Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items of FAR 13.5 is 41 U.S.C. § 1901 and is implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(2) for restricting competition on this procurement. Competition is restricted on this procurement for the reason below:
( X ) Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements ( X ) Unusual and Compelling Urgency
( ) Industrial Mobilization, Engineering, Developmental or Research Capability or Expert Services
( ) International Agreement ( ) Authorized or Required by Statute ( ) National Security ( ) Public Interest
4. Demonstration that the Contractor’s Unique Qualifications or Nature of the Acquisition Requires the Use of the Authority Cited Above (applicability of authority):
Current vendor is completing this service under a hospital memorandum of understanding (MOU) and short term contract is needed to continue this service until a long term contract can be released for bid.
VHAPG Part 813.5 Simplified Acquisition Procedures for Certain Commercial Items Attachment 1: Request for Sole Source Justification Template >SAT-$7.5M under FAR13.5
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a. Contracting Officer or Designee’s Certification (required): I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.
b. One Level Above the Contracting Officer (Required over SAT but not exceeding $750K): I certify the justification meets requirements for other than full and open competition
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