PM_Part813 JandA-REDACTED.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Justification for Brand Name IAW FAR 13.106‐1 For

Over Micro‐Purchase Threshold but Not Exceeding the SAT ($250K)

Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C263‐20‐AP‐2377

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network 23 Contracting Office, 4801 Veterans

Drive, St. Cloud, MN 56303

Organizational Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, Central Iowa VA Health Care System, 3600

30th Street, Des Moines, IA 50310

2237 Number: 636‐20‐2‐9071‐1233

2. Brief Description of Supplies/ Services required and the intended use/Estimated Amount: A firm‐ fixed Price Purchase Order for the removal of the existing Automatic Transfer Switch in building 12, and installation of a new Onan/Cummins Automatic Transfer Switch.

THIS IS A BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

Estimated Cost: [REDACTED]

3. Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used: There are currently 18 other automatic transfer switches (ATS) that are Cummins/Onan type at the Central Iowa VA Health Care System, the transfer switch being replaced will need to be an Cummins/Onan Switch so that it can communicate through the Cummins/Onan ATS master control that is already in place with in the healthcare system.

4. Description of market research conducted and results or statement why it was not conducted: In accordance with VA Procurement Policy Memorandum 2016‐05 ‐Implementation of the Veterans First Contracting Program, U.S.C. §§ 8127, Market Research was conducted on Vetbiz.gov using 335313, with 60 results returned. This is a brand name only requirement, the manufacturer of the brand name is large business, the estimated cost is less than the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, and there is not SBA has no Class Waiver for the NAICS Code and Federal Supply Code being used for procurement. Based upon there foregoing information this procurement will be set aside for Small Businesses, and VAAR Clause 852.212‐71 Grey Market Items will apply.

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.

5/19/2020

Andrea Harter Date Contracting Officer Network 23 Contracting Office (NCO23)

VHAPM Part 813.106 Page 1 of 1 Original Date: 08/30/17 Revision 02 Eff Date: 03/31/2020

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