P03 JNA Bridge Speical Mode Trans SIGNED.pdf

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

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Justification and Approval (J&A) For

Other Than Full and Open Competition (>SAT)

Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C249-21-AP-0194

Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, Veteran Integrated Service Network (VISN) 09, Memphis Veteran Administration Medical Center (VAMC). Special Mode Transportation, 21-3-826-0004

Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Approved: VAMC Memphis Special Mode Transportation Services 6 (SIX) month Bridge as a new contract awarded as a firm fixed price Sole Source Award to the incumbent contractor.

Description of Supplies/Services Required to Meet the Agency’s Needs: The Memphis VAMC has an ongoing requirement for special needs grounds transportation (commonly referred to as special mode transportation) services 24 hours a day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year. The Memphis VAMC requires a contractor who can transport ambulatory, wheelchair, and stretcher transportation services to and from the Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center and other healthcare facilities as referred using contractor owned vehicles, equipment, and supplies. The estimated value of the acquisition is $673,600.00 for the period of performance 04/01/2021 through 09/30/2021.

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

Code § 8127(c), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulations System (FAR) 6.302-5 (Authorized or Required by Statute). Contracting Officers (CO) 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 (SDVOSB); or ( ) 819.7008 Sole source awards to a verified veteran-owned small business (VOSB)

Demonstration that the Contractor’s Unique Qualifications and/or Nature of the Acquisition Requires the Use of the Authority Cited Above (applicability of authority): It has been determined that the incumbent contractor has the qualifications to complete the requirement for a bridge contract to allow proper procurement of a follow on contract. IAW VAAR 819.7007 and VAAR

819.7008 , a Contracting Officer may award a contract to verified service-disabled concern using procedures other than competitive procedures.

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: The decision to award the bridge contract to a sole source to the incumbent contractor i in the best interest of the Government and to the veteran beneficiaries that require Special Mode Transportation Services provided by the expiring contract. No Synopsis was posted for this requirement.

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Determination by the CO that the Anticipated Cost to the Government will be Fair and Reasonable: A comparison of the historical prices of the current contract, and the Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE) provided by the requiring activity has determined that the final contract price will be fair and reasonable. This is a firm fixed price contract award therefore, no cost or price analysis is required.

Description of the Market Research Conducted and the Results, or a Statement of the Reasons Market Research Was Not Conducted: A Veteran Information Pages (VIP) search was conducted with North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 485991 and keyword transportation with Non-Strict location with 81 results – 69 were SDVOSB’s. A Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) search was conducted with NAICS code 485991 and keyword transportation with no location found 1350 profile results. VOSB’s 347, SDVOSB’s 259. No sources sought notice was published. A General Services Administration (GSA) eLibrary search was conducted for Transportation and Logistics category 485 with 35 results, VOSB’s 6, SDVOSB’s 2.

Any Other Facts Supporting the Use of Other than Full and Open Competition: This contract action is a sole source award for a 6 (SIX) month bridge contract. The incumbent contactor is a Verified

SDVOSB.

Listing of Sources that Expressed, in Writing, an Interest in the Acquisition: Community Pastor

Care, incumbent contractor.

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: This contract action is a sole source award for a 6 (SIX) month bridge contract.

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.

Christina B. Smith Date Contracting Officer Network Contracting Office (NCO) 9

a. One Level Above the Contracting Officer (Required over the SAT but not exceeding $700K): I certify the justification meets requirements for other than full and open competition.

Robert L. Pitre Date Branch Chief, Services West

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 9

2/10/2021 Christina B. Smith 234510

Digitally signed by Christina B.

Smith 234510 Date: 2021.02.10 07:59:22 -06'00'

Robert L. Pitre 676387

Digitally signed by Robert L.

Pitre 676387 Date: 2021.02.24 12:47:15 -06'00'