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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 Page 1 of 2 Original Date: 08/30/17 Revision 01 Eff Date: 04/23/2018

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-0542 Purchase Request No: 766-21-3-400-0697

1. Contracting Activity:

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

Requesting Activity:

VA CMOP Charleston 3725 Rivers Ave Suite #2 North Charleston 29405

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

· BRAND NAME medication as requested by the VA Medical Centers from the VA CMOP CHELMSFORD

· Requested on 2237# 766-21-3-400-0697

· *SPECIAL* request for "Multiple"

IGCE Total = $148,975.00

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:

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 Page 2 of 2 Original Date: 08/30/17 Revision 01 Eff Date: 04/23/2018 sale Trade or Retail Trade NAICS codes, searches must be conducted using manufacturer NAICS codes.

-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing).

B companies doing business using this NAICS code.

that manufacture the items required for this procurement.

-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.

nd receive approval for a

NMR waiver to set- VA Rule of Two cannot be met to set the procurement aside for a socioeconomic subcategory of small business.

acquisitions under $250K, a small business set-aside is feasible.

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:

Contract Specialist George Johnson

Contracting Officer J. Braden Smith