Sole Source Justification-Augusta.pdf

Request for SDVOSB/VOSB Sole Source Justification Format IAW VAAR 819.7008 36C247-25-AP-4566 - VA Augusta Health Care System Home Oxygen and Ventilator Services

VHAPG Part 819.7008/7009 Sole Source Awards to SDVOSB/VOSB Page 3 of 4 Revision: 04 Effective Date: 11/15/2024

6. Description of Efforts Made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as deemed practicable, including whether a notice was or will be publicized as required by FAR Subpart 5.2 and, if not, which exception under FAR 5.202 applies: Based on the current contract status for home oxygen services, there is a need to ensure that direct patient care is not interrupted. An interruption in services could cause harm or death to patients. The current home oxygen contract cost has reached its threshold ceiling, and the new long-term contract requires additional time due to unforeseen delays. As a result, the requirement is to be awarded to Hometown Veterans Medical, LLC, as a sole source, to prevent a break in services and allow the time needed for the new long-term contract to be awarded.

7. Determination by the CO that the Anticipated Cost to the Government will be Fair and Reasonable: The cost to the Government was deemed fair and reasonable based on the current contract comparison to the current contract, the IGCE, and the market survey comparing prices to similar supplies and services. The current monthly cost ranges between . The proposed price for services remains unchanged.

8. Description of the Market Research Conducted and the Results, or a Statement of the Reasons Market

Research Was Not Conducted: A search was conducted on VetCert using NAICS code “532283” for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSB) and veteran-owned small businesses (VOSB) potentially capable of providing home oxygen and ventilator services to the Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Augusta Health Care System. The results identified 125 SDVOSBs and VOSBs capable of providing the service.

Conducted a service search on the AbilityOne website for mandatory sources as required by FAR Part 8.002. The result identified “0” contractors potentially capable of providing the services.

Conducted a search on the Interagency Contract Directory to identify potential Indefinite Delivery Vehicles. The Interagency Contract Directory identified 100 IDVs. Although 100 IDVs were identified, the IDVs were for agency use only. No mandatory VA sources were identified.

Conducted a search on GSA eLibrary to identify potential GSA and VA FSS contracts. GSA eLibrary identified 0 contracts and BPAs.

Conducted a search on the SBA Dynamic Small Business website and found the following certified small businesses information under the NAICS 532283:

SDVOSB-152

VOSB-34

EDWOSB-13

HUBZONE-10

WOSB-43

8(a) and 8(a) Joint Venture-9

Conducted a search on FPDS-NG to collect data on previous actions using the keyword(s) “Home Oxygen Services” and Department of Veterans Affairs as the search criteria. The result identified 11,863 previous actions from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Several SDVOSBs were identified during the search, including Hometown Veterans Medical, LLC, Panakeia, LLC, and Eagle Home Medical Corp. The result provided an expectation that two or more SDVOSBs will submit an offer that will satisfy the Rule of Two in accordance with FAR Part 19.

Hometown Veterans Medical, LLC – VetCert-certified Eagle Home Medical Corp – VetCert-certified Panakeia, LLC – VetCert-certified Hometown Veterans Medical, LLC – VetCert-Certified

Request for SDVOSB/VOSB Sole Source Justification Format IAW VAAR 819.7008 36C247-25-AP-4566 - VA Augusta Health Care System Home Oxygen and Ventilator Services

VHAPG Part 819.7008/7009 Sole Source Awards to SDVOSB/VOSB Page 4 of 4 Revision: 04 Effective Date: 11/15/2024

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9. Any Other Facts Supporting the Use of Other than Full and Open Competition: There are no other supporting details as the requirement will be sole sourced IAW U.S.C 8127(c).

10. Listing of Sources that Expressed, in Writing, an Interest in the Acquisition: Hometown Veterans Medical, LLC is the only source sought as a result of the requirement being source-sourced to the incumbent. The long-term contract had multiple SDVOSBs interested in the VA Augusta Health Care System Home Oxygen and Ventilator Services.

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: Due to unforeseen circumstances, Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center's long-term requirement for home oxygen and ventilator services is currently pending OGC solicitation review. The new long-term requirement will be competed amongst SDVOSBs. To avoid such barriers, acquisition package will be sought earlier from program offices.

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.

13. Approvals in accordance with the VHAPM Part 806.3 OFOC SOP:

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.

Leonard Robinson Date Contract Officer

RPO-East, Network Contract Officer 07

LEONARD ROBINSON Digitally signed by LEONARD ROBINSON Date: 2025.08.20 15:04:00 -04'00'