PM_Part813.106_Atch1_SingleSourceJustification_MPT-SAT.pdf

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 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: 36C25521Q0101

1. Contracting Activity:

Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 15, Kansas City VA Medical Center (VAMC), 4801 Linwood Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64128. Purchase Request No. 589-21-1-1829-0011.

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

This justification only covers replacement Fill Media for Cooling Towers. Three (3) replacement Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Fill Media for Tower Tech TTXL Series Cooling Towers. The estimated amount is $80,000.00.

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

To improve heat transfer and cooling tower efficiency, fill media is used inside cooling towers to increase the contact surface area, improve heat transfer and efficiency throughout the Kansas City VAMC. Fill media is also an important factor in the performance of cooling towers.

The Kansas City VAMC currently uses Tower Tech TTXL 121975 Cooling Towers. These cooling towers come equipped with Brentwood manufactured fill medias. Brentwood fill medias were specifically designed for TTXR/TTXL Series Cooling Towers and are equipped with rigid cross-corrugated, high-efficiency PVC film fill media (10 mil thickness). This fill media is resistant to biological degradation and to most chemicals common to cooling tower systems. This fill media meets all Cooling Technology Institute (CTI) STD- 136 standards. The use of alternate/aftermarket fill media brands could negatively affect the performance of the Kansas City VAMC’s current cooling towers, which may result in requiring additional maintenance in the future.

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

According to a Tower Tech representative, Tower Tech does not manufacturer their own fill media, but instead equips their cooling towers with Brentwood fill media. The Tower Tech representative also explained that aftermarket fill media could be used, however it could prevent cooling towers from reaching full performance.

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.

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