P03 JnA.pdf

COVID-19 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: 36C252-21-AP-1345

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contract Office 12, Great Lakes

Acquisition Center (GLAC), on behalf of the Tomah VA Medical Center, 500 East Veterans Street, Tomah, WI 54660. This is a justification for Other than Full & Open Competition. Purchase Request:

TBD.

2. Brief Description of Services required and the intended Estimated Amount: Sole source Nursing

Services contract for the aforementioned VA medical center in response to COVID-19 National Emergency to Ghost RX, 1561 South Alafaya Trail, Suite 200, Orlando, Florida 32828. The resultant contract will be a firm-fixed price Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contract.

Due to the COVID-19 National Emergency, Nursing Services at the Tomah VA Medical Center is preparing for an increased number of patients and as such is urgently requiring additional Long- Term Care aka Community Living Centers (CLC) Registered Nurses. The Tomah VAMC is seeking the services of 5 RNs. The estimated hours for the 90-day base period and each of the two option periods is 432 hours for regular hours and 96 overtime hours. Nursing services are provided 24-hours a day, seven (7) days a week, including weekends and federal holidays.

The surge in patients is expected within the next two weeks in additional to the need for additional staff to administer the COVID-19 vaccine.; thus, the period of performance will be from the date of award for 90 days with two 90-day option periods.

The estimated value of this procurement is $232,848.00.

3. Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other services can be used: 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(5), 38 U.S.C. 8127(c), as implemented by FAR 6.302-5 (Authorized or Required by Statute). Contracting Officers may use the non-competitive (sole source) procedures authorized in VAAR 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 up to $5,000,000.

This authority allows sole source awards to SDVOSB based on 38 U.S.C. 8127(c) and this SDVOSB concern has been determined to be a responsible source with respect to performance and the Contracting Officer has ensured that the business meets eligibility requirements in VAAR 819.7003.

In accordance with FAR 6.302-5(c)(2)(ii), the contract will be awarded using the authority which was supported by written justification as described in FAR 6.303 and approval as described in FAR 6.304.

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

The Contracting Officer conducted market research and identified five Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) vendors who might be able to provide immediate RNs to meet the needs of Tomah VAMC. A Request for Quotes (RFQ) was issued on issued December 11, 2020 for similar services that were required at the Jesse Brown VAMC. Responses were received from two SDVOSB vendors of the 17 that were included in the selected category (621-025 Nurses). The Contracting Officer used that list of providers to seek services for Tomah VAMC’s requirement. Ghost RX was only able to provide one RN in response to the RFQ. Another SDVOSB vendor responded communicating its interest but was not able to provide candidates. The Contracting Officer will continue to seek the services of SDVOSB vendors to meet the remaining needs of the Tomah VAMC.

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.

PATRICE R. BOND

Contracting Officer

NCO 12

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