P03 FAR 8 Justification Lombart 3.11_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) under FAR 8 for the procurement of Lombart eye exam equipment. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 awarded a contract to Lombart Brothers Inc. on March 22, 2024 for $390,489.61. The JOFOC justifies the procurement as a brand name procurement under the Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program, as the Lombart equipment is the only equipment compatible with the VA's existing infrastructure and training. The JOFOC outlines the technical, economic, and other reasons supporting the sole source award, including the VA's need for standardized equipment, the significant costs and time required to transition to a new equipment brand, and the Lombart equipment's superior performance compared to alternatives. The JOFOC provides details on the VA's market research and determination that no other equipment or vendors can meet the agency's requirements.