Sole Source Justification-Bulk Oxygen.pdf

Request for SDVOSB/VOSB Sole Source Justification Format IAW VAAR 819.7008/9 Bulk Oxygen Bridge Contract

VHAPG Part 819.7008/7009 Sole Source Awards to SDVOSB/VOSB Page 4 of 5 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: The market research suggests multiple businesses may have the capability to provide bulk oxygen to VISN 7 facilities. The current bulk oxygen procurement will be re-solicited on SAM and requires additional time to award. Furthermore, the new procurement will not be awarded before the current contract expiration date of August 31, 2025. As a result, it is in the Government's best interest to sole-source the requirement to the incumbent to prevent a gap in the supply of bulk oxygen and allow additional time for the long-term contract to be awarded.

The proposed contract action will not be publicized IAW FAR 52.202(a)(4), but the contract award will be synopsized

IAW FAR 5.301.

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

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

Research Was Not Conducted: The results of market research are as follows:

Conducted a search on the Veteran Small Business Certification database to identify certified capable SDVOSBs and VOSBs. There were 87 small businesses found.

Conducted a search on the Contract Directory website, and there were 96 potential IDVs.

Conducted a search on the Unicor website, and there were 0 matches found.

Conducted a search on the AbilityOnce website, and the result displayed 0 capable contractors.

Conducted a search for Wholesale supply sources, and there were no sources found capable of providing the services and supplies needed for this requirement.

Conducted a search on the Supply Chain Master Catalog website and found 666 sources. All contracts reviewed were agency only contracts, which did not include usage for VISN 7 corresponding facilities. Additionally, regional contracts by the Project Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) were identified; however, no contracts were found for VISN 7.

This may be an opportunity for VISN 7 to streamline future requirements.

Conducted a search on the FPDS-NG website and found over 5,216 previous actions involving oxygen procurements from the Department of Veterans Affairs. The following contractors are currently or have previously provided bulk oxygen to the VA:

RAS Enterprise, LLC - RSCDDXH8DFZ9 – Active SAM – Certified SDVOSB Paula F. Price Enterprise, LLC - N8YMF19NGQS7 – Active SAM – Certified SDVOSB Progressive Industries, Inc. – HXU6M57L1WG8 – Expired SAM

Conducted a search on the SBA Dynamic Small Business website and found the following certified small businesses information under the NAICS 325120:

SDVOSB-166

VOSB-32

EDWOSB-9

HUBZONE-23

WOSB-37

Request for SDVOSB/VOSB Sole Source Justification Format IAW VAAR 819.7008/9 Bulk Oxygen Bridge Contract

VHAPG Part 819.7008/7009 Sole Source Awards to SDVOSB/VOSB Page 5 of 5 Revision: 04 Effective Date: 11/15/2024

8(a) and 8(a) Joint Venture-14

RAS Enterprise, LLC currently is providing services for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) – Central Alabama VA HealthCare System (CAVHCS), Central Alabama VA Medical Center-Tuskegee (CAVHCS-T), VA Atlanta Health Care System (VAHCS), and VA Birmingham Health Care System (VBHCS) under contract 36C24720P0438, which expires August 31, 2025, with all possible extensions exhausted. RAS Enterprise, LLC is a certified SDVOSB and has provided satisfactory performance.

9. Any Other Facts Supporting the Use of Other than Full and Open Competition: There are no other facts, as the procurement is being sole-sourced using authority under 38 USC 8127(c).

10. Listing of Sources that Expressed, in Writing, an Interest in the Acquisition: The incumbent contractor has indicated that they are willing to continue providing the required services. No other potential sources are in a position to mobilize and assume the needed supply of bulk oxygen. The incumbent contractor has performed satisfactorily on the current contract and has the necessary resources required.

The incumbent: RAS Enterprise, LLC (Certified SDVOSB) 2512 25th Ave Ste 3 Gulfport, MS 39501-4814

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: The agency, overcoming such barriers for unforeseen delays, would be to start the process of new requirements earlier than 12 months to provide more time for such situations.

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.

Date

Leonard Contract Specialist RPO East, NCO 7

LEONARD ROBINSON Digitally signed by LEONARD ROBINSON Date: 2025.08.25 19:24:42 -04'00'