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VHAPM Part 813.106 Simplified Acquisition Procedures: Soliciting from a Single Source Attachment 1: Single Source Justification for SAP under the SAT

VHAPM Part 813.106 Page 1 of 2 Original Date: 08/30/17 Revision 02 Eff Date: 03/31/2020

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Justification for Single Source Awards IAW FAR 13.106-1 For

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

Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C770-22-AP-0220

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 15, National CMOP Contracting Office.

2237 # 760-22-1-050-0363, Leavenworth CMOP, Leavenworth, KS.

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

Item Number

File Number

(IMF)

Description NDC Quantity Unit of Measure

Packaging Multiple

0001 2631 CONTOUR (GLUCOSE) TEST

STRIP 50CT, XU443

00193- 7080-50

24 BX 50

0002 15124 CONTOUR (GLUCOSE) TEST

STRIP 100CT, XU443

00193- 7090-21

900 BX 100

This is an individual brand name justification to support the procurement of the Med Surg item in the table above. The proposed procurement action will be a firm-fixed-price contract award.

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

Product has been prescribed for patients by VA Physicians. Pharmacy employees do not have the training and/or authority to countermand physician orders. Brand Specific products are the same thing as dispense as written on a physician s prescription. No National Drug Code (NDC) substitutions are permitted. In the VA, Pharmacy Benefits Management (PBM) has determined that CMOP IDs in the National Drug File (NDF) will most always identify brand specific products in the VA PRINT NAME. This is not always inclusive where a particular NDC has been determined to be formulation specific by clinical evaluation performed by the PBM or in the case where only one product in the marketplace has been identified to contain the specific ingredients to match the product code.

VHAPM Part 813.106 Simplified Acquisition Procedures: Soliciting from a Single Source Attachment 1: Single Source Justification for SAP under the SAT

VHAPM Part 813.106 Page 2 of 2 Original Date: 08/30/17 Revision 02 Eff Date: 03/31/2020

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

In accordance with FAR Part 10, VAAR 810, market research has been conducted and a synopsis of the proposed acquisition, advising industry of the pending acquisition and soliciting inquiries from interested parties as been posted to SAM.gov. The SBA has granted a Non Manufacturer Rule (NMR) waiver for diabetic glucose test strips and the VIP database search concluded there are SDVOSB suppliers for the above referenced MedSurg items for NAICS code 325413. Therefore, the be met and a SDVOSB set-aside is feasible.

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.

Prepared by:

Kelley Cunningham Date Contract Specialist

J. Braden Smith Date Contracting Officer