4110--MOBILE REFRIGERATORS PHARMACY Intent to Sole Source

Notice of Intent to Sole Source Requirement

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Healthcare System, VISN 10 Contracting Activity intends to negotiate a sole source contract under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and the authority of FAR Part 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source for the following items listed below. The associated NAICS code for this is 333415. The vendor will be Roemer Industries, 9437 Wheatlands Ct. Ste G, Santee, CA 92071.

Description of equipment requirements:

The requirement is for the following Mobile Vaccine Refrigerator/ Freezers:

Qty: 3 PharmaRoam3 Refrigerator

Qty: 3 BBS22 Battery

Qty: 3 Custom Cart PharmaRoam3

Qty: 3 PharmaRoam8 Refrigerator

Qty: 3 BBS50 Battery

Qty: Clip on Casters for Roam 8

Qty: 3 Handle Bar for Roam8

Qty: 6 Cigarette Adapter Cable for Car Charging

A firm fixed price contract with no option years is anticipated and shall be awarded. It is the Government's belief that only the proposed candidate possesses the required capabilities to successfully meet this requirement. It is the Government's intention to solicit and negotiate with only this source.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received no later than 10:00 am on Thursday, February 11, 2021.

Erik Fallo

Contract Specialist

Erik.Fallo@va.gov

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: 36250-21-AP-1608

Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 10, Northern Indiana Healthcare System, VA Medical Center

2237: 610-21-2-6016-0057

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

Mobile vaccine refrigerator/freezers. Larger units can hold 160 prefilled vaccine syringes at freezer level for 12 hours and at refrigerator level for 24 hours. The smaller units can hold 60 syringes at freezer level for 12 hours and at refrigerator level for 24 hours. They are on wheels and have a handle so they can be easily transported either to curb side or from car to event area. Units plug into walls to be recharge the attached batteries.

Estimated Amount: $39,417.97

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

Product must be mobile, be able to be a refrigerator or a freezer and hold enough product that outside or off-site vaccination events can take place. We found no other vendor that could be a freezer as well as a refrigerator. This is a COVID-19 requirement. Roemer Industries (small business) can provide the required mobile vaccine refrigerator/ freezers.

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

GSA Advantage and internet were searched. Could not find another product that could be a refrigerator and/or a freezer and was mobile. Could not find a similar product either on contract or open market.

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.

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Name: Erik Fallo Date: 2/1/21

Title: Contracting Officer