S02_618-CSI-240_SSJ MPT to SAT_Door Closer_Redacted.pdf

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Justification for Single Source Awards IAW FAR 13.106-1

For Over MPT but Not Exceeding the SAT ($250K)

Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C263-25-AP-2426

1. Contracting Activity: Veterans Health Administration (VHA), NCO 23 Contracting

Office, 113 Comanche Road, Fort Meade, SD 57741

Requesting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 23, VAMC Minneapolis, 1 Veteran Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417

2237 Number: 618-25-3-6954-0012 for Project # 618-CSI-240 SPS Equipment Site Prep

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

Amount:

This project will be installing new door closers on the newly built doors for the SPS renovation.

This procurement is for an SPS Equipment Site Prep at the Minneapolis VAMC. The scope includes everything necessary to renovate the Sterile Processing Services project area so it meets the requirements of the Department of Veterans Affairs. The item listed below is a brand name for which the VA is not able to accept equal or alternate items. The value of these items is listed below and the VAAR Construction magnitude for the entire project is between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000

a. Door Closers

i. Brand Name: LCN

ii. Value:

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

These items have been standardized throughout the Minneapolis VAMC. Installing door closers from a different brand will create significant duplication in cost for the facility, and in most cases the equipment will not function properly. The VA carpenter shop keeps parts and extra closers in stock for repair and/or replacement of our existing door closers; the VA locksmith currently maintains the existing door closers.

If a different brand was used, the VA carpenter shop would have to start keeping extra closers for different brands in addition to the existing brand and the VA locksmith would have to train their staff on how to maintain both the existing and new brand of door closers.

Adding a new brand of door closer would cause additional training for VA staff along with increased maintenance time and cost to stock parts.

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

Additional market research was not conducted because no other door closers will meet the needs of the Minneapolis VA Facility. Market research was conducted when the decision was made to have LCN brand door closures be the standard used throughout the Minneapolis VAHCS. Installing a different manufacturers’ system will create significant duplication in cost for the facility, and in most cases the equipment will not function properly.

This justification is specific to the manufacturer, LCN. The Minneapolis VA Medical Center only uses door closers that are manufactured by LCN.

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.

CALVIN L. COURTNEY Date Contracting Officer Network Contracting Office (NCO) 23