P03 FAR6 JA OVER SAT Boiler Purchase Signed.pdf

VHAPG Part 806.3 OFOC Page 1 of 3 Revision: 03 Effective Date: 04/15/24 Acquisition ID#: 36C261-25-AP-1796

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Justification and Approval (J&A) For

Other Than Full and Open Competition (>SAT)

Acquisition Plan Action ID:_36C261-25-AP-1796_______

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 21, VA Sierra Nevada

Health Care System, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21.

Funding Document 654-25-2-6035-0030

2. Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Processed:

Facility was renting a boiler for a one-year period to act as a back up to their current boilers while repairs were conducted for the permanent boilers. The facility found the repairs will be going on for some time, and therefore decided to buy a boiler as a permanent back-up for the failing facility boilers.

3. Description of Supplies/Services Required to Meet the Agency’s Needs:

Currently, one boiler is not in operation and the remaining two boilers require various repairs, upgrades, and extended maintenance soon to ensure the Boiler Plant will be able to continue to accommodate the hospital for heating, steam, sterilization and the like.

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other than Full and Open Competition:

(X) (1) Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements per 41 USC §3304(a)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1;

( ) (2) Unusual and Compelling Urgency per 41 USC §3304(a)(2) as implemented by FAR 6.302-2;

( ) (3) Industrial Mobilization, Engineering, Developmental or Research Capability or Expert Services per 41 USC §3304(a)(3) as implemented by FAR 6.302-3;

( ) (4) International Agreement per 41 USC §3304(a)(4) as implemented by FAR 6.302-4

( ) (5) Authorized or Required by Statute per 41 USC §3304(a)(5) as implemented by FAR 6.302-5;

( ) (6) National Security per 41 USC §3304(a)(6) as implemented by FAR 6.302-6;

( ) (7) Public Interest per 41 USC §3304(a)(7) as implemented by FAR 6.302-7.

5. Demonstration that the Contractor’s Unique Qualifications or Nature of the

Acquisition Requires the Use of the Authority Cited Above (applicability of authority):

Sierra Boilers sister company, Pyro Combustion, provided the current boiler for the rental agreement under contract 36C26124C0050. The facility will be purchasing a boiler, and we will purchase the current boiler as this will alleviate the need for any new transportation and installation costs.

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6. Description of Efforts Made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as deemed practicable:

This requirement will not be solicited, as we have a boiler in place from the rental agreement which satisfies the requirement of the facility Purchasing the current boiler will result in savings of transportation and installation costs.

7. Determination by the CO that the Anticipated Cost to the Government will be Fair and Reasonable: Price reasonableness will be determined based on comparison with the independent government estimate, and current market prices.

8. Description of the Market Research Conducted and the Results, or a Statement of the Reasons Market Research Was Not Conducted:

A search was conducted on the Small Business Dynamic Search utilizing NAICS code 333414 which resulted in 4 SDVOSBs, however, upon further research with those firms the SDVOSBs could not provide the necessary equipment. It was further noted that we have sufficient small business to provide boilers.

9. Any Other Facts Supporting the Use of Other than Full and Open Competition:

The facility will purchase the current rental boiler whereby saving additional transportation and installation costs, as well as removing the monthly rental costs.

10. Listing of Sources that Expressed, in Writing, an Interest in the Acquisition:

Sierra Boilers – Small Business Pyro Combustion – Small Business R.F. Macdonald – Large Business Desert Boilers – Small Business

11. A Statement of the Actions, if any, the Agency May Take to Remove or Overcome any Barriers to Competition before Making subsequent acquisitions for the supplies or services required:

Any future requirements for boilers, may be competed as a small business set-aside, based upon market research for this requirement.

12. Requirements Certification: I certify that the requirement outlined in this justification is a Bona Fide Need of the Department of Veterans Affairs and that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in the justification, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Date

Natan Brauner Healthcare Engineer VA Sierra Nevada Healthcare System

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13. Approvals in accordance with the VHAPM Part 806.3 OFOC SOP:

a. Contracting Officer Certification (required): I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Charee Harris Date Contracting Officer

NCO 21

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.

Angela Oppenheimer Date Branch Chief, Construction Branch I

NCO 21

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