SSJ UBEFLEX_REDACTED_s.pdf

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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: 36C261-25-AP-3774 2237# 593-25-3-074-0157

JOFOC# FY25 - NCO 21 - 1657

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

(NCO) 21, located at 855 M Street, Suite 1020, Fresno CA 93721 in support of VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System (VASNHS), 6900 North Pecos Road, North Las Vegas, NV 89086.

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

Estimated Amount: $25,719.01

This document details the purchase of UBeFlex modular storage shelves. The Sterile Procesing Services is requesting additional shelving to maximize strorge capacity and to extend out current units. The UBeFlex modular storage shelves brand is the current shelving units by Belintra, as this is a patented style shelving unit that only works with this brand.

3. Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used: UBeFlex modular storage shelves by Belintra Inc. is currently installed with the sterile storage area in Sterile Processing Services. Installing a different brand will cost more time and money, because it will require all new shelving. Therefore, the only brand that can met the requirements is the UBeFlex modular storage system by Belintra.

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

A search on Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS), for “UBeFlex” show six (6) contract actions from Manus Medical, LLC (4) and Veterans Healthcare Supply Solutions, Inc. (2)

A search of the VA National Acquisition Center (NAC) for “UBeFlex” retrieved zero

(0) record.

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A search on General Services Administration (GSA) Advantage for “UBeFlex” resulted in zero (0) products. A search on General Services Administration (GSA) Advantage for “Virti” resulted in 17 products relating to the VirTis® style freeze drying flasks. The Virtis educational software is not on a GSA contract.

SBA.gov VetCert search was performed, for UEI “M4UBTVGBJMT7” show Manus Medical, LLC, is an SDVOSB. The same search was completed for “TLTXKMLQEYU9” that show Veterans Healthcare Supply Solutions is an

SDVOSB.

Based on market research conducted on FPDS, SBA, SAM, VA NAC, and GSA, there are at least two (2) VIP-listed SDVOSBs capable of providing the necessary supplies and likely to submit a quote at a fair and reasonable price that offers the best value to the government. A set-aside for SDVOSBs is appropriate for this acquisition. In Accordance With (IAW) 38 U.S.C. 8127(d), VA is required to set aside an acquisition for SDVOSBs when two or more verified and capable SDVOSBs are identified.

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.

Edward Hunter Date Contracting Officer https://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/Subpart%2013_1.html#wp1125466