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

Last Updated: 02/01/22 Page 1 of 1

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:__36C250-24-AP-4277__

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 10, Dayton VA Medical Center

Funding Document ID: 552-24-4-6117-0054 Contracting Activity: Network Contracting Office (NCO-10) Organizational Activity: Dayton VA Environmental Management Service

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

This requirement is for ARC Flash Uniform Rental Services and Laundering Services at the Dayton VA Medical Center EMS Department. There are 24 employees that require Flame Resistant Uniforms in order to perform their job duties throughout the Medical Center facility. Failure to supply these uniforms will cause a work stoppage which jeopardizes the Medical Center operation and potential patient safety issues.

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

A Solicitation failed to identify a capable vendor that was fair and reasonably priced. There was insufficient time to perform a second solicitation in order to locate additional vendors. This contract action is to ensure continuity of services through a 1 year bridge contract. The Government will perform a follow-on solicitation during this bridge contract that will be a Base + Multiple Option Year contract. The Government will perform Market Research for the follow-on solicitation in order to ascertain if the market place has changed.

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

• A Full Market Research package was conducted for solicitation 36C25024Q0722 that used VETCert, GSA, Contract Opportunities Data, Historical Contracts, USASpending (FPDS-NG).

• Solicitation 36C25024Q0722 was publicized to Contract Opportunities and closed on 7/10/24. None of the complete and actionable quotes were determined to be priced fair and reasonable.

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.

Josh Kovar Date Contracting Officer Network Contracting Office (NCO-10) https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=/browse/far/13 https://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/Subpart%2013_1.html#wp1125466