P03 Single Source Justification MPT to SAT.pdf

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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: 36C24822AP6508

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 08, North Florida/South Georgia VA

Healthcare system, Malcolm Randall VA Medical Center, Gainesville, Florida. 573-22-4-336-0239.

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

The VA Brain Rehabilitation Research Center, located at the NF/SG VA Medical Center, Gainesville, FL IT, procured sole source contract VA248-17-P-2598 for $168,799.80 with the University of Florida

College of Medicine / Division of Sponsored Research for IT Data Storage Services. The contract

Period of Performance one 12-month base and four 12-month option periods. The Rehabilitation

Research Center requires a six-month emergency bridge contract at the cost of $16,879.98.

3. Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used:

The VA Brain Rehabilitation Research Center requires Active Long-Term Data Storage of all the neuroimages (approximately 20TB). Unfortunately, the VA cannot support the data requirements.

However, the University of Florida College of Medicine has a secure Linux computer system maintained by UF staff capable of performing the required service. No other sources are available that can provide this service.

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

Market research was conducted during the solicitation phase of the procurement, and it was determined that the University of Florida College of Medicine Division of Sponsored Research is the one source to provide IT Data Storage Services.

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. A search of FPDS confirms the price of $2,813.33 monthly is consistent with the University of California and General Dynamic Information Center.

Shirley Courtney Date Contracting Officer https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=/browse/far/13 https://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/Subpart%2013_1.html#wp1125466