P03 JA 766-22-1-401-0062PR-REDACTED.pdf

Attachment 1: Request for SDVOSB/VOSB Sole Source Justification Format >SAT

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Justification and Approval (J&A)

For

Other Than Full and Open Competition (>SAT)

Acquisition Plan Action ID: 766-22-1-401-0062

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 15 Contracting, Charleston CMOP

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

This is a firm-fixed-price, new contract for 150,000 recyclable temperature-controlled shipping containers to ship prescription medications to veteran patients. Vendor, American Convoi LLC, a

SDVOSB, has demonstrated the ability to provide this product to the station in the past, and as recently as September 2021, satisfying the stations strict specifications.

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

INSULATED RECYCLABLE SMALL SHIPPING CONTAINER BOX 11 1/2 x 10 x 6 KRAFT BOARD GRADE

200B DC WITH WEATHER RESISTANT ADHESIVE WITH A TEAR AWAY ZIPPER (1/2W in X7 1/2L in)

LOCATED ON TOP OF THE BOX WITH 1" DOUBLE SIDED TAPE. CONTAINER MUST HAVE INSULATION

MOUNTED/PLACED IN BOX. THE BOX MUST BE ABLE TO KEEP TEMPERATURE WITHIN BOX AT A MKT

(Mean Kinetic Temperature) AT OR BELOW 45 DEGREES FARENHEIT/8 DEGREES CELCIUS FOR A

MINIMUM OF 48 HRS "REFRIGERATE UPON ARRIVAL"STENCILED IN BOLD BLACK INK "l"TALL

LETTERS PLACED ON THE TOP OF THE BOX 3/4 IN ABOVE THE TEAR AWAY ZIPER PRINTED ON THE

TEAR AWAY STRIP "PULL OPEN WITH ARROW WITH ARROW POINTING TO POINT OF STRIP. PAPER

ON THE STRIP MUST BE EASILY REMOVED FOR BOX SEALING. RECYCLABLE/BIO DEGRADEABLE

INSULATION MATERIAL. BOXES WILL NOT BE SHIPPED STACKED INSIDE EACH OTHER; THEY MUST BE

SHIPPED WITH ALL FLAPS FOLDED INTO PLACE WITH THE BOTTOM OF BOX TAPED SEALED AND

READY FOR SHIPMENT. PALLETS MUST BE 40X48 NOT TO EXCEED 238 CONTAINERS PER PALLET.

KITTED BOXES MUST BE SECURED WITH CORNER BOARDS AND COMPLETELY STRETCH WRAPPED TO

THE PALLET.

Delivery: as soon as possible, this is an emergency order. This is an urgent and compelling emergency need.

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

41 USC §3304(a)(1), 38 U.S. Code§ 8127(c)(1), 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):

VHAPM Part 819.7007/7008

Original Date: 08/30/2017

Revision 03 Eff Date: 04/03/2020

10/26/2021