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VHAPM Part 806.3 Other Than Full and Open Competition (OFOC) SOP Brand Name Justification

OFOC SOP Revision 11 Original Date: 03/22/11 Revision 11 Date: 02/11/2021

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Brand Name Justification and Approval (J&A) For

Other Than Full and Open Competition (>SAT)

Acquisition Plan Action ID: Scriptpro - 619-21-3-490-0607

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 07, Central Alabama Veterans Healthcare Center (CAVHCS) procurement of a Scriptpro dispensing system for the Montgomery VA Clinic (MVAC)

2. Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Processed: Procurement of a new Scriptpro medication dispensing robot for the Montgomery VA Clinic.

3. Description of Supplies/Services Required to Meet the Agency’s Needs: Procurement of a Scriptpro dispensing robot for the MVAC. The total amount of this procurement is estimated to be

The intended procurement date of the Scriptpro is 09/06/2021.

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): Scriptpro is currently utilized at 2 of the 3 outpatient pharmacies at CAVHCS. Purchasing this one for the MVAC will create uniformity.

The SIMS perpetual inventory management system that Scriptpro uses is also now nationally required.

6. Description of Efforts Made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as deemed practicable: A query of VipVetBiz database revealed no SDVSOB/VOSB vendors that can provide for this requirement. A search of SBA Small Business database revealed no known Small Businesses that can provide for this requirement.

OFOC SOP Revision 11 Original Date: 03/22/11

7. Determination by the CO that the Anticipated Cost to the Government will be Fair and Reasonable:

Price was determined Fair and Reasonable with the Award of ScriptPro’s NAC Contract# 36F79719D0135.

8. Description of the Market Research Conducted and the Results, or a Statement of the Reasons Market Research Was Not Conducted:

A query of VipVetBiz database revealed no SDVSOB/VOSB vendors that can provide for this requirement. A search of SBA Small Business database revealed no known Small Businesses that can provide for this requirement. ScriptPro falls under a Multiple Award NAC Contract with total of 37 Vendors under VA National Acquisition Center SIN A-92. It’s recommended issuing a unrestricted Brand Name Solicitation to all vendors under VA NAC Sin A-92 utilizing FAR Part 16 Ordering Procedures.

9. Any Other Facts Supporting the Use of Other than Full and Open Competition: None

10. Listing of Sources that Expressed, in Writing, an Interest in the Acquisition: Scriptpro

11. A Statement of the Actions, if any, the Agency May Take to Remove or Overcome any Barriers to Competition before Making subsequent acquisitions for the supplies or services required:

N/A

12. 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.

07/07/2021

Jeremy Crowe Date Administrative Officer

CAVHCS

Jeremy R.

Crowe

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Digita lly signed by

Je remy R. Crowe

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Date : 2021.07.08

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13. Approvals in accordance with the VHAPM Part 806.3 OFOC SOP:

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.

Digitally signed by

David Parente 1018513

1018513 Date: 2021.07.07

13:38:26 -04'00'

07/07/2021

David W. Parente Date Contracting Officer

CAVHCS

b. One Level Above the Contracting Officer (Required over SAT but not exceeding $750K): I certify the justification meets requirements for other than full and open competition.

LATOYER N

Dig ita ll y signed by LATOYER

N FURBUSH 1723407

FURBUSH 1723407 Date: 2021.07.08 12:10:26

LaToyer Furbush Date VISN 7 Branch Chief

CAVHCS

David Parente