V797D-50593-002.pdf

VHAPM Part 806.3 Other Than Full and Open Competition (OFOC) SOP Attachment 2: Request for Sole Source Justification Format <$150K

DDEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Justification and Approval (J&A) For

Other Than Full and Open Competition (<$150K)

Acquisition Plan Action ID:______760-18-3-050-0746____________________________

1. Contracting Activity: Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy Leavenworth, KS the Department of Veterans Affairs Network 15 Contracting Office (NCO), 3450 S. 4th St Trafficway, Leavenworth, KS 66048 is the contracting agency . Supplies will be purchased for the CMOP Leavenworth location at 5000 S. 13th St Leavenworth, KS 66048. The Purchase Request number is 760-18-2-050-0746.

2. Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Processed: This is a Justification and Approval request for the use of other than full and open competition. The requirement is for stock replenishment of Brand Specific medical supplies prescribed for patients and filled by CMOP at a firm fixed price. The purpose of this J&A request is to provide for the continued uninterrupted supply of direct patient care items required by the facility.

At this time, the physician has stated the below mentioned name glucose sensor meet the specific needs of the patients; however, we are still competing this amongst distributors.

3.Description of Supplies/Services Required to Meet the Agency’s Needs:

GLUCOSE SENSOR DEXCOM G4-G5 PLATINUM

Item # Description/Part Number* Qty

1 glucose sensor 440

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

( ) (1) Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements per FAR 6.302-1;

OFOC SOP Revision 06 Original Date: 03/22/11 Revision 06 Date: 08/30/2017

VHAPM Part 806.3 Other Than Full and Open Competition (OFOC) SOP Attachment 2: Request for Sole Source Justification Format <$150K

OFOC SOP Revision 06 Page 2 of 2 Original Date: 03/22/11 Revision 06 Date: 08/30/2017

(X) (2) Unusual and Compelling Urgency per FAR 6.302-2;

( ) (3) Industrial Mobilization, Engineering, Developmental or Research Capability or Expert Services per FAR 6.302-3;

( ) (4) International Agreement per FAR 6.302-4

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 facility has had an unexpected increase in demand for this item, are currenty out of stack, and have orders waiting to be filled. Based on this medical urgency it will be purchased off the FSS contract with J&B Medical. J&B Medical has this item on FSS contract, have it readily available. Since they have an FSS contract their price has already been determined to be fair and reasonable to the government, and that they are a reliable vendor.

6. Description of Efforts Made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as deemed practicable:

7. Determination by the Contracting Officer that the Anticipated Cost to the Government will be Fair and Reasonable: The IGCE contains the estimated cost to the government and serves as the recognition of F&R.

8. Description of the Market Research Conducted and the Results, or a Statement of the Reasons Market Research Was Not Conducted:

9. Any Other Facts Supporting the Use of Other than Full and Open Competition:

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

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:

1. 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.

Name Lori Nichols Fellows Date Title Contracting Officer Facility NCO 15 CMOP

Lori J. Nichols Fellows 1029477

Digitally signed by Lori J. Nichols Fellows 1029477 Date: 2018.04.05 14:56:07 -05'00'