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

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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: 36C770-24-AP-0239

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 15, CMOP Division.

2237 #760-24-1-050-0330, Leavenworth CMOP, Leavenworth, KS.

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

This is an individual brand name justification to support the procurement of the CETAPHIL LOTION and ONETOUCH LANCETS in the table above. The proposed procurement action will be a firm-fixed-price contract award for the supplies.

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

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

In accordance with FAR Part 10, VAAR 810, market research has been conducted for this acquisition.

A U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) search identified 135 potential SDVOSB and VOSB’s as capable vendors. An inquiry of the SBA Dynamic Small Business (DSBS) database produced 66 small businesses. These vendors are not manufacturers, but they are distributors for large business wholesalers. The Government is not allowed to do business using wholesale trade or retail trade NAICS codes, searches must be conducted using the manufacturer NAICS code 325413, in-vitro diagnostic substance manufacturing, and 325412, pharmaceutical preparation manufacturing. Based on this research and policy, the rule of two cannot be met to set the procurement aside for a socioeconomic subcategory of small business; however, in accordance with 13 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) § 121.406(c) the Nonmanufacturer Rule (NMR) and limitations on subcontracting, CFR § 125.6, do not apply for

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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.

Kayla Powers Contracting Specialist

J. Braden Smith Contracting Officer

KAYLA

POWERS

Digitally signed by KAYLA

POWERS

Date: 2024.02.13 08:56:27 -06'00'

JUSTIN

SMITH

Digitally signed by

JUSTIN SMITH

Date: 2024.02.13 12:57:11 -06'00'