P03_Justification and Approvals_OVER 250K_760-20-4-050-1771_Redacted.pdf

VHAPM Part 806.3 Other Than Full and Open Competition (OFOC) SOP Attachment 2: Request for Sole Source Justification Format >SAT

OFOC SOP Revision 09 Page 2 of 4 Original Date: 03/22/11 Revision 09 Date: 04/17/2020

( ) (7) Public Interest per 41 USC §3304(a)(7) as implemented by FAR 6.302-7;

5. Demonstration that the Contractor’s Unique Qualifications or Nature of the Acquisition Requires the Use of the Authority Cited Above (applicability of authority):

Products have been prescribed for patients by VA Physicians. Pharmacy employees do not have the training and/or authority to countermand physician orders. “Brand Specific” products are the same thing as “dispense as written” on a physician prescription. No NDC substitutions are permitted. In the VA, Pharmacy Benefits Management (PBM) has determined that CMOP IDs in the National Drug File (NDF) will most always identify “brand specific” products in the VA PRINT NAME. This is not always inclusive where a particular NDC has been determined to be “formulation specific” by clinical evaluation performed by the PBM or in the case where only one product in the marketplace has been identified to contain the specific ingredients to match the product code. The site is not requesting purchase from any certain vendor. Multiple vendors offer these items.

Accordingly, only the supplies described in Section III above will be suitable, and are essential to the Government’s requirements, thereby precluding consideration of a product manufactured by another company.

Nature of Urgency: STANDARD Date Needed: 08-20-20

6. Description of Efforts Made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as deemed practicable:

This will be posted on FCO (Open Market & Not Set-Aside) with limited competition per Name Brand Only and Gray Market requirements.

SOLICITATION RFQ NUMBER: 36C77020Q0612

ISSUE DATE: 07-29-20

NEED DATE: 08-20-20

RESPONSE DUE DATE: 07-31-20

PROCUREMENT VEHICLE: Open Market SOCIOECONOMIC CATEGORY: Not Set-Aside

7. Determination by the CO that the Anticipated Cost to the Government will be Fair and Reasonable:

· The CO will determine the anticipated cost to be considered fair and reasonable based on the following:

· Comparison with the IGCE.

· Historical purchases of these Pharmaceuticals supplies.

8. Description of the Market Research Conducted and the Results, or a Statement of the Reasons Market Research 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 325412(Pharmaceutical Preparation

VHAPM Part 806.3 Other Than Full and Open Competition (OFOC) SOP Attachment 2: Request for Sole Source Justification Format >SAT

OFOC SOP Revision 09 Page 4 of 4 Original Date: 03/22/11 Revision 09 Date: 04/17/2020

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:

Johnson, George A.

Contract Specialist

Lake, Julian Contracting Officer

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

Crum, Ralph R.

Supervisory Contract Specialist

GEORGE A

JOHNSON 1048817

Digitally signed by GEORGE

A JOHNSON 1048817

Date: 2020.08.04 12:15:37 -05'00'

Julian S. Lake 251184 Digitally signed by Julian S. Lake 251184 Date: 2020.08.04 13:26:25 -05'00'

Ralph R. Crum 547284 Digitally signed by Ralph R. Crum 547284 Date: 2020.08.05 11:54:28 -05'00'