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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: 36C770-21-AP-0282

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

2237 # 760-21-2-050-0571

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

Item Number

File Number

Description NDC Quantity Unit of Measure

Packaging Multiple

000 15740 Lancet, ONETOUCH DELICA

PLUS 33G

53885-008-10 3912 BT 100

000 15124 CONTOUR(GLUCOSE) TEST

STRIP

00193-7090-21 1200 BT 100

This is an individual brand name justification to support the procurement of the Med Surg items in the table above. The proposed procurement action will be a firm-fixed-price contract award for the supplies with an estimated award amount of .

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 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:

In accordance with FAR Part 10, VAAR 810, market research has been conducted for this acquisition. A Vendor Information Portal (VIP) search identified 40 potential SDVOSB and VOSB s as capable vendors. An inquiry of the SBA Dynamic Small Business (DSBS) database produced 40 small businesses. These vendors are not manufacturers, but they are distributors for large

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 business wholesalers. The Government is not allowed to do business using wholesale trade or retail trade NAICS codes, searches must be conducted using the manufacture NAICS code 325413, in-vitro diagnostic substance manufacturing. Market research was conducted through VIP; this search resulted in 2 or more SDVOSB companies doing business using NAICS code 325413.

Despite these results, there are no known SDVOSB, VOSB, HUBZone, 8(a), or small business organizations that manufacture the items required for this procurement. However, there is an SBA waiver for glucose testing strips, which allows for a SDVOSB/VOSB set aside procurement.

Therefore, Rule of Two does apply to this procurement. This procurement will be solicited as a small business SDVOSB set-aside; and a pre- solicitation contracting opportunity was posted to Beta.SAM.gov.

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

Ralph Crum Contracting Officer

GEORGE A

JOHNSON 1048817

Digitally signed by GEORGE

A JOHNSON 1048817

Date: 2021.01.27 07:44:28 -06'00'

Ralph R.

Crum 547284

Digitally signed by Ralph R. Crum 547284 Date: 2021.01.27 08:06:01 -06'00'