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This document contains a justification for limiting sources on a federal contract opportunity. The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 16, Michael E DeBakey Medical Center is requesting 18 SC50 Autonomous Nilfisk Robotic UV Robots Scrubbers for their housekeeping department. Due to manpower shortages exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Medical Center requires robotic scrubbers that can clean areas without continuous human operation in order to reduce employee exposure. The justification cites FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(B) for limiting sources, as the scrubbers are unique and highly specialized. The scrubbers must be delivered within 30-45 days of award.
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VHAPM Part 808.405-6 Limiting Sources Attachment 2: Request for Limited Sources Justification Format >SAT
VHAPM Part 808.405-6 Limiting Sources Page 1 of 2 Original Date: 08/30/2017 Revision 02 Eff Date: 02/21/2020
LIMITED SOURCES JUSTIFICATION
ORDER >SAT
FAR PART 8.405-6
Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C256-20-AP-4141
(1) Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 16, Michael E DeBakey Medical Center, 2002 Holcombe BLVD, Houston TX 77030. PR#
(2) Description of Action: Th is requesting 18 SC50 Autonomous Nilfisk Robotic UV Robots Scrubber for the house keeping Department.
(3) Description of Supplies or Services:
The estimated value of the proposed action is
This requirement is for 18 SC50 Autonomous Nilfisk Robotic UV Scrubbers for the housekeeping department. This item is peculiar to one manufacture due to the manpower shortage within the housekeeping department. Within this particular department only Disabled Veterans are hired and so the impact on the department due to covid-19 has decrease the availability of manpower. This particular scrubber can perform the required cleaning without being physically manned continuously and will allow for all areas to be cleaned. Due to the pandemic MEDVAMC has to assess their capability of how they conduct cleaning within the hospital so as to have less employees being expose to Covid-19. Delivery is expected 30-45 days after award.
No options are available for this action.
(4) Identify the Authority and Supporting Rationale
FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(B): Only one source is capable of providing the supplies required at the level required because the supplies are unique or highly specialized.
(5) Describe Why You Believe the Order Represents the Best Value consistent with FAR 8.404(d) to aid the contracting officer in making this best value determination: Best value to the Government will be determined through competition.
(6) Describe the Market Research Conducted: A VIP search was conducted using NAICS code 333413 results shows 31 SDVOSBs who utilizes this code. A Sources sought notice was posted to beta.sam on 07/31/2020 with a closing date of 08/05/2020 in order to 1) determine the procurement strategy 2) to find eligible SDVOSB who could satisfy this requirement. Only one
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