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VHAPM Part 813.106 Simplified Acquisition Procedures: Soliciting from a Single Source Attachment 1: Single Source Justification for SAP under the SAT

VHAPM Part 813.106 Original Date: 08/30/17 Revision 02 Eff Date: 03/31/2020

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Justification for Single Source Awards IAW FAR 13.106-1 For

Over Micro-Purchase Threshold but Not Exceeding the SAT ($250K)

Acquisition Plan Action ID:

1. Contracting Activity:

National CMOP Contracting Office 3450 S. 4th St. Trafficway Leavenworth, KS 66048-5581

Requesting Activity:

Department of Veterans Affairs CMOP 5000 S. 13th

Leavenworth, KS 66048 2237# 760-21-2-050-0792

2. Brief Description of Supplies/ Services required and the intended use/Estimated Amount:

This is an individual brand name justification to support the procurement of the med/surg items listed below in the following table. The estimated value for the required med/surg is Items are to be delivered 10 days after receipt of order.

3. Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used:

The product is being requested to fill prescriptions where the Physician specifically requested this brand for the veteran. Within the Veterans Health Administration brand name drugs and medical surgical (MedSurg) products may be prescribed by physicians when in their clinical judgment the brand name drug/MedSurg will provide a better therapeutic outcome for patients. Brand name drugs and MedSurg are requested when there is a clinical requirement for the drug/product or there is history of clinical requirements for the drug/product and inventory must be maintained to meet anticipated requirements. Prescriptions are entered as DAW or Dispense as Written meaning the pharmacy is not allowed to substitute any other brand for the prescription but can only fill prescription with the brand

VHAPM Part 813.106 Simplified Acquisition Procedures: Soliciting from a Single Source Attachment 1: Single Source Justification for SAP under the SAT

VHAPM Part 813.106 Original Date: 08/30/17 Revision 02 Eff Date: 03/31/2020 that was ordered by the Physician. The site is not requesting purchase from any certain vendor. Multiple vendors offer these items.

4. Description of market research conducted and results or statement why it was not conducted:

Because the Government is not allowed to do business using Wholesale Trade or Retail Trade NAICS codes, searches must be conducted using manufacturer NAICS codes. Market research was conducted through Vet Biz under NAICS 325413 (In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing). This search resulted in 2 or more SDVOSB companies doing business using this NAICS code. Despite these results, there are no known SDVOSB, VOSB, HUBZone, 8(a), or small business organizations that manufacture the items required for this procurement. Because the Non-Manufacturer Rule (NMR) and the Limitations on Subcontracting (LOS) clause apply to all SD/VOSB set asides (and sole sources) regardless of the dollar value, a SD/VOSB set-aside is not feasible. Due to the urgency and risk to patient safety we do not have time to request and receive approval for a NMR waiver to set-aside for SDVOSB’s. Based on this research and policy, the VA Rule of Two cannot be met to set the procurement aside for a socioeconomic subcategory of small business. Based on the exception to the NMR for acquisitions under $250K, a small business set-aside is feasible. Contracting Officer will solicit the procurement as an open market, small business set-aside.

5. Contracting Officer's Certification: Purchase is approved in accordance with FAR13.106-1(b). I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Prepared by:

George Johnson Contract Specialist

JUSTIN B.

SMITH 493654

J.Braden Smith

Contracting Officer

Digitally signed by JUSTIN B.

SMITH 493654

Date: 2021.04.21 09:09:04

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GEORGE A

Digitally signed by GEORGE

A JOHNSON 1048817

JOHNSON 1048817 Date: 2021.04.19 15:33:10

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