P03_Single Source Justification_Capsa Carts.pdf

VHAPM Part 813.106 Page 1 of 1 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: 36C249-21-AP-2449

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 09, James H. Quillen VA Medical Center, Network Contracting Office 9. The applicable purchase requisition number is 621-21-3-091-0171.

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

James H. Quillen Veterans Affairs Medical Center submitted a requirement for M48 medical carts for immediate use within their facility. The current inventory of carts within the facility have reached the end of their lifecycle. The intended use of the pharmacy distribution cart is to distribute medication to patients throughout the facility in routine and emergency circumstances. The estimated amount of this requirement is $274,260.00.

3. Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used: The requested Capsa Healthcare M4800 and M48RX medical carts will be used in the Emergency Department, and they are the same carts that are used throughout the medical center. The James H. Quillen VA Medical Center currently uses 105 of the exact same carts.

To this end, 38 U.S.C. 8127(c) is the authority that will be used to sole source this acquisition.

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

VIP was checked that resulted in potentially 427 SDVOSBs that could provide the required product.

No additionally market research was used to determine the acquisition strategy due to utilization of 38 U.S.C. 8127(c).

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.

Stephen A. Clabough Date

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