Sole Source Arjo Huntleigh Lifts -.pdf

VHAPM Part 806.3 Other Than Full and Open Competition (OFOC) SOP Attachment 2: Request for Sole Source Justification Format >SAT

OFOC SOP Revision 10 Original Date: 03/22/11 Revision 10 Date: 09/10/2020

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Justification and Approval (J&A) For

Other Than Full and Open Competition (>SAT)

Acquisition Plan Action ID: VA‐22‐00009435, 36C250‐21‐AP‐5560

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 10, John D. Dingell VA Medical Center

Detroit, Michigan. 553‐22‐1‐3508‐0002 Renovate Dental Clinic

2. Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Processed: The BioEngineering Chief and his staff requested that the Patient Lift equipment be from Arjo Huntleigh. The Patient Lift will be include as part of a new contract (553‐18‐203). This contract will be a firm‐fixed‐price.

3. Description of Supplies/Services Required to Meet the Agency’s Needs: The Dental Clinic requires 1 Arjo Huntleigh patient lift with at estimated cost of. The patient lift will be delivered during the renovation of the Dental Clinic.

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other than Full and Open Competition:

(X) (1) Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements per 41 USC §3304(a)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302‐1;

( ) (2) Unusual and Compelling Urgency per 41 USC §3304(a)(2) as implemented by FAR 6.302‐2;

(X) (3) Industrial Mobilization, Engineering, Developmental or Research Capability or Expert Services per 41 USC §3304(a)(3) as implemented by FAR 6.302‐3;

( ) (4) International Agreement per 41 USC §3304(a)(4) as implemented by FAR 6.302‐4 ( ) (5) Authorized or Required by Statute per 41 USC §3304(a)(5) as implemented by FAR 6.302‐5;

( ) (6) National Security per 41 USC §3304(a)(6) as implemented by FAR 6.302‐6;

( ) (7) Public Interest per 41 USC §3304(a)(7) as implemented by FAR 6.302‐7;

5. Demonstration that the Contractor’s Unique Qualifications or Nature of the Acquisition Requires the Use of the Authority Cited Above (applicability of authority): The John D. Dingell VAMC has only Arjo Huntleigh Patient Lifts in the Hospital. The Arjo Huntleigh lifts has been in the Detroit VAMC for the last 10 years. The Bio‐Engineering staff has over 10 years worth of training and repair experience. The Bio‐Engineering staff performs regular schedule preventive maintenance on the Arjo lifts and is very famailar with this piece of equipment.

6. Description of Efforts Made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as deemed practicable: I did not make any efforts to solicited any offers.

7. Determination by the CO that the Anticipated Cost to the Government will be Fair and Reasonable:

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8. Description of the Market Research Conducted and the Results, or a Statement of the Reasons Market Research Was Not Conducted: Market research was not conducted for this product because our Bio‐Engineering Staff has request that Arjo Huntleight Lift be sole sourced.

9. Any Other Facts Supporting the Use of Other than Full and Open Competition: There are no other facts supporting the use of Arjo Lifts

10. Listing of Sources that Expressed, in Writing, an Interest in the Acquisition: N/A

11. A Statement of the Actions, if any, the Agency May Take to Remove or Overcome any Barriers to Competition before Making subsequent acquisitions for the supplies or services required: N/A

12. Requirements Certification: I certify that the requirement outlined in this justification is a Bona Fide Need of the Department of Veterans Affairs and that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in the justification, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

CASEY P. Digitally signed by CASEY P.

THAYER 183619

THAYER 183619 Date: 2021.10.20 16:04:36

Name: Casey Thayer Title: Chief, FMS Facility: Detroit VAMC

13. Approvals in accordance with the VHAPM Part 806.3

_ Date: 10/20/2021

a. Contracting Officer or Designee’s Certification (required): I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Name Date Title Facility

b. One Level Above the Contracting Officer (Required over SAT but not exceeding $700K): I certify the justification meets requirements for other than full and open competition.

NCO/PCO XX Duty Title Facility

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c. VHA RPO HCA Review and Approval: I have reviewed the foregoing justification and find it to be complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief and recommend approval (if over $68 million) or approve ($700K to $68 million) for other than full and open competition.

VHA Head of Contracting Activity (HCA)

d. VHA Senior Procurement Executive Approval (over $68 million): I have reviewed the foregoing justification and find it to be complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief and approve for other than full and open competition.

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition and Logistics Senior Procurement Executive (SPE) Department of Veterans Affairs