Project 655-23-201 - Brand Name Justification Hilti Firestop.pdf

ATTACHMENT 3

Justification and Approval (J&A)

For Other Than Full and Open Competition

Brand Name Only Justification

This form must be provided for each brand name only item required by the construction specifications. If the project has multiple brand name only items a separate form is required for each one.

Acquisition Plan Action ID: VA 25 00067604 2237: 655 25 3 6132 0220

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 10, 655 Saginaw VA Medical Center

2. Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Processed:

Project No. 655 23 201 Energy Center Water Heater Replacement

3. Description of Supplies/Services Required to Meet the Agency�s Needs:

Installation of HILTI Firestop System to standardize medical center�s firestopping system due to Joint Commission safety inspection incidents as recommended by VA Fire Safety Committee from the Office of Construction & Facilities Management Service in Washington, DC to correct long term inspection issues.

Specification section(s) where the brand name only item is listed: 07 84 00 Firestopping

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other than Full and Open Competition:

(X) (1) Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements per 41 USC §3304(a)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302 1;

( ) (2) Unusual and Compelling Urgency per 41 USC §3304(a)(2) as implemented by FAR 6.302 2;

( ) (3) Industrial Mobilization, Engineering, Developmental or Research Capability or Expert Services per 41 USC §3304(a)(3) as implemented by FAR 6.302 3;

( ) (4) International Agreement per 41 USC §3304(a)(4) as implemented by FAR 6.302 4 ( ) (5) Authorized or Required by Statute per 41 USC §3304(a)(5) as implemented by FAR 6.302 5;

( ) (6) National Security per 41 USC §3304(a)(6) as implemented by FAR 6.302 6;

( ) (7) Public Interest per 41 USC §3304(a)(7) as implemented by FAR 6.302 7;

5. Demonstration that the Contractor�s Unique Qualifications or Nature of the Acquisition Requires the Use of the Authority Cited Above (applicability of authority):

The Saginaw VAMC has utilized only the HILTI Firestop System to standardize the system at the medical center in an effort to avoid potential issues with Joint Commission accreditation by eliminating the use of various brands of firestop materials. Utilization of one system affords Joint Commission life safety inspectors the opportunity to recognize one brand of firestopping and allows for an inventory of MSDS sheets for one product for verification of UL certification, etc. The only product compatible with Hilti firestopping per attached documentation is Hilti. Mixing of firestopping is not allowed per the documentation from Joint Commission, which would require partial demolition of walls to remove old fireproofing if not Hilti. Hilti has a listed UL program that can determine firestopping requirements from the construction barrier.

6. Requirements Certification: I certify that the requirement outlined in this justification is a Bona Fide Need of the Department of Veterans Affairs and that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in the justification, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

(This signature is the requestor�s supervisor, chief of service, someone with responsibility and accountability)

Name: Calvin Hugo Date Title: Asst. Chief of FMS Facility: 655 Saginaw VAMC

CONTRACTING ONLY BELOW

7. Approvals in accordance with the VHAPM Part 806.3 OFOC SOP: This part if filled out by

Contracting Staff as part of the Justification

a. Contracting Officer or Designee�s Certification (required): I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Name Date Title Facility