P03 JA NCO22 FY22_256 JOFOC 36C26222AP3139 HCA Approved.pdf

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

Last Updated: 02/01/22

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Justification andApproval (J&A) For

Other Than Full and Open Competition (>SAT)

Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C262 22 AP 3139

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 22, Network Contracting Office 22, located at 4811 Airport Plaza Drive, Suite 600, Long Beach, CA 90815. The VA 2237 funding document for this action is 691 22 2 5090 0742.

2. Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Approved: This is a proposed sole source award to FedVet Construction, a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). This is a firm fixed price construction effort to install a 10K Gallon Above Ground Fuel Storage Tank located at the VA Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Clinic, 16111 Plummer Street, North Hills, CA 91343.

3. Description of Supplies/Services Required to Meet the Agency’s Needs: This requirement is for construction services to install a 10K Gallon Above Ground Fuel Storage Tank in accordance with the Scope of Work (SOW) and construction documents provided by VA Greater Los Angeles Engineering. The installation is at the VA Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Clinic, 16111 Plummer Street, North Hills, CA 91343. This requirement is classified under construction as it calls for the alteration of real property. The total estimated value of the proposed action is . The period of performance is 180 calendar days.

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): The contracting officer’s determination to make a sole source award is a business decision wholly within the discretion of the contracting officer. The statutory authority 38 U.S.C. 8127(c), provides the authority to directly contract with a SDVOSB. FedVet Construction has been determined to be an eligible SDVOSB concern in accordance with VAAR 819.7003 and a responsible source with respect to performance. FedVet Construction has completed construction projects of similar size, scope, complexity, and has intimate knowledge of the facility having completed construction projects for VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. FedVet Construction

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: The Government will continue to conduct market research to ascertain if there are changes in the marketplace that would enable future actions to be competed.

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.

Joseph P. Olson Date Environmental Engineer VA Greater Los Angeles 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.

Prepared By:

Harry Seballos Date Contracting Officer Network Contracting Office 22

b. One Level Above the Contracting Officer (Required over the SAT but not exceeding $750K): I certify the justification meets requirements for other than full and open competition.

James Barber Chief, Construction 3 Network Contracting Office 22

Date

James R. Barber 252190

Digitally signed by James R.

Barber 252190 Date: 2022.06.05 16:31:42 -07'00'

JOSEPH P.

OLSON 354360

Digitally signed by JOSEPH P.

OLSON 354360

Date: 2022.06.06 10:07:23 -07'00'

Harry B. Seballos 511027 Digitally signed by Harry B. Seballos 511027 Date: 2022.06.06 10:12:16 -07'00'

Sabrina Smith Director of Contracting Network Contracting Office 22

Date

c. VHA RPO HCA Review and Approval: I have reviewed the foregoing justification and find it to be complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief and recommend approval (if over $75 million) or approve ($750K to $75 million) for other than full and open competition.

Curtis M. Jordan Date Executive Director, Regional Procurement OfficeWest Head of Contracting Activity (HCA)

SABRINA SMITH

Digitally signed by SABRINA

SMITH

Date: 2022.06.08 08:13:13 -07'00'

CURTIS

JORDAN

Digitally signed by CURTIS

JORDAN

Date: 2022.06.14 10:55:27 -06'00'