S02_618-CSI-240_SSJ MPT to SAT_Signage_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:

The project area requires signs for men’s locker room, women’s locker room, the housekeeping closet, the scope decontamination room, the two anterooms, the clean scope processing room, the drying room, the soiled scope drop off, and for the two nearby fire extinguisher cabinets. Rooms such as the men’s and women’s locker room will have two signs. One will list the room number and the other will be a door mounted sign stating, “Staff Mens” and “Staff Womens” respectively. There will also be rooms such as the housekeeping closet, scope decontamination, anteroom, clean scope processing, soiled scope drop off, along with the drying room which will contain signs that not only state the room number but also contain a graphic insert listing the room name. There will be a total of 18 signs needed for this project.

The signage needed for the SPS area is a Takeform fusion style consisting of the following:

• Backer: DV202 Ting Ting

• Face Finish: LS837 Graphite

• Raised Copy: CO104 White

• Font: Helvetica (ADA)

• Metal Accent: C Natural

• Bezel Finish: D Paint to match PMS 405 CP

• Graphic Insert: Shutterstock

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 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. Wayfinding and Signage System

i. Vendor: Takeform

ii. Value:

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

The Minneapolis VA Facility is currently undergoing a process to update all the existing signage to new ones from Takeform. The other areas that already have new signage has obtained the new signage from Takeform. It’s only reasonable that the VA continues to use Takeform so that it will be compatible with the new system to ensure standardization of aesthetics, maintenance, and wayfinding. There are no other vendors that offer this type of signage. Takeform signage meets all Americans with Disabilities Act and International Building Code requirements. Takeform has already been chosen as the standard base for where the Minneapolis VA Facility solicits its wayfinding and signage system.

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

Extensive market research for a new wayfinding and signage system was already conducted prior to this project’s conception; therefore it wasn’t conducted for this project specifically. Takeform was chosen because their signage was easiest to make changes to along with being the most aesthetically pleasing to the facility. Takeform has already been selected as the facilities standard base. The Minneapolis VA Facility only solicits its wayfinding and signage from Takeform.

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