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VHAPG Part 813.106 Simplified Acquisition Procedures Brand Name Justification for SAP under the SAT

Revision: 01 Effective Date: 11/15/2024 Page 1 of 2 Acquisition ID# 36C263-26-AP-0384

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Justification for Brand Name Awards IAW FAR 13.106-1 For

Over Micro-Purchase Threshold but Not Exceeding the SAT ($250K)

Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C263-26-AP-0384

1. Contracting Activity:

Veterans Health Administration (VHA), NCO 23 Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 23, VAMC Iowa City

Project #: 636A8-24-001 Const – Renovate Dialysis

2237 #: 636-26-2-8896-0001

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

This project includes a requirement for signage, in accordance with (IAW) the VA Signage Design manual. The specified brand-named Infinity is the only signage that is currently being installed at the Iowa City Veterans Affairs Health Care System (ICVAHCS). The signs are required for multiple rooms throughout the project site, 19 separate rooms.

The use of a particular brand name for the item listed below to accommodate standardization of this item throughout the entire medical facility. The following is the required brand name:

• The Infinity brand line as manufactured by ASI Sign Systems, Inc.

This justification only covers the portion of the acquisition that is name brand within the construction documents of this same acquisition. This project has a need for the use of the Infinity brand line as manufactured by ASI Sign Systems, Inc. This signage need covers the renovated rooms and corridor affected by the scope of the project. This includes providing and installing all signage through ASI Sign Systems to match existing facility standards.

The approximate value of the Infinity brand line, manufactured by ASI Sign Systems, Inc., is

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

This is a brand name justification in support of FAR 11.204, Items Peculiar to One Manufacturer.

The ICVAHCS has standardized facility signage through ASI Sign Systems. The VA Signage Design manual states, if the signage is included in the scope of work for the https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=/browse/far/13

VHAPG Part 813.106 Simplified Acquisition Procedures Brand Name Justification for SAP under the SAT

Revision: 01 Effective Date: 11/15/2024 Page 2 of 2 Acquisition ID# 36C263-26-AP-0384 general contractor, it's essential to require the brand name component-based signage system to ensure that the signage matches and is interchangeable with the facility-wide standard. The intent of the brand name requirement is to maintain uniform sign type and typography throughout the medical center. A program is currently underway at Iowa City VAMC to update all room signage to latest VA standard. Signage updates are being sourced through ASI Sign Systems.

Signage throughout the campus must match for ease of maintenance and to provide consistency for the Veterans to easily navigate the medical facility. It will be far less expensive to match existing signage and cost prohibitive to replace all signage in the facility.

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

Market research was conducted prior to selecting this manufacturer as the facilities standard base. This justification is specific to the Infinity brand line, as manufactured by ASI Sign Systems, Inc.

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 23 https://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/Subpart%2013_1.html#wp1125466 https://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/Subpart%2013_1.html#wp1125466