P03 FAR6 JandA Geting Sterilizer (Signed).pdf

Name of Offeror Name and Address of Building Getinge Sales USA, LLC 1 Geoffrey Way, Wayne, NJ 07470

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Justification and Approval (J&A)

For

Other Than Full and Open Competition (>SAT)

Acquisition Plan Action ID:_36C261-21-AP-2776

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 21, VA Palo Alto Healthcare System, Palo Alto, California.

Funding Document: 640-21-2-548-0026

2. Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Approved: Relocate Getinge Sterilizer from old Vivarium to new Vivarium located in Building 710, VA Palo Alto Healthcare System, 3801 Miranda avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304.

3. Description of Supplies/Services Required to Meet the Agency's Needs: The facility requires a certified Getting Sterilizer installer(s) to relocate a Getinge Sterilizer 733LS-E Series, so that it may be utilized at the new Vivarium location.

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other than Full and Open Competition: 41 USC §3304(a)(5), 38 U.S.

Code § 8127(c), as implemented by FAR 6.302-5 (Authorized or Required by Statute). COs may use the non-competitive (sole source) procedures authorized in VAAR 819.7007 or 819.7008 up to $5,000,000. Check the specific VAAR clause used below:

( X ) 819.7007 Sole source awards to a verified service-disabled veteran-owned small business;

or ( ) 819.7008 Sole source awards to a verified veteran-owned small business

5. Demonstration that the Contractor's Unique Qualifications and/or Nature of the Acquisition Requires the Use of the Authority Cited Above (applicability of authority):

Trillamed is a registered SDVOSB distributor for Getinge Sales, USA, and have access to the necessary personnel and equipment to appropriately relocate the sterilizer 733LS-E series.

Trillamed was also the organization who originally provided and installed the sterilizer under contract number 36C241E-18-P-0110.

6. Description of Efforts Made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as deemed practicable, including whether a notice was or will be publicized as required by subpart

5.2 and, if not, which exception under 5.202 applies:

7. Determination by the CO that the Anticipated Cost to the Government will be Fair and Reasonable: All costs will be based on posted wage rates and catalog prices. Additionally, Trillamed is able to provide the services at the same cost as the Manufacturer Getinge.

VHAPM Part 819.7007/7008 Page 1 of 2 Original Date: 08/30/2017 Revision 03 Eff Date: 04/03/2020

8. Description of the Market Research Conducted and the Results, or a Statement of the Reasons Market Research Was Not Conducted: Researched the original purchase of the Getinge Sterilizer

733L5-E Series, and found it was purchased from a certified SDVOSB distributor under purchase order 36C241E1-18-P-0110. A search of the VIP information pages resulted in 3 SDVOSB firms, who were not Getinge Distributors.

9. Any Other Facts Supporting the Use of Other than Full and Open Competition: None

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

Getinge provided a price quote to the end user.

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 new purchases of sterilizers can be solicited either under the VA Nationwide contracts, GSA or

Contract opportunities websites.

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.

05/24/2021

Tommy White Date

Architect

VA Palo Alto Healthcare System

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

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.

05/24/2021

Charee Harris Date

Contracting Officer

Network Contracting Office 21

VHAPM Part 819.7007/7008 Page 2 of 2 Original Date: 08/30/2017

Revision 03 Eff Date: 04/03/2020