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Added: Aug 04, 2015 3:16 pm JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL & OPEN COMPETITION

AS REQUIRED BY FAR 6.303-2

VA NORTHERN INDIANA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM (610)

MARION, IN 46953



1. Nature and/or description of the action being approved



Sole-source procurement of installation services of government-owned and provided projectors in the existing videoconference rooms at the VANIHCS Fort Wayne campus.



2. A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency's needs (including the estimated value):



VANIHCS has four existing videoconference rooms at the Fort Wayne campus that need replacement of the projectors. VANIHS has purchased the projectors and require installation services by an outside entity. A quotation was obtained from Sensory Technologies in the amount of $4692.00



3. A demonstration that the proposed contractor's unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited:



Sensory Technologies is the company that accomplished the total installation of the existing equipment and has specific knowledge of the current setup in each room, and the compatible supplies and equipment to facilitate installation of the replacement projectors at the lowest overall cost to the Government



4. Description of the market survey conducted (i.e., names of firms and the date(s) the firms were contacted) and the results, or a statement of the reasons a market survey was not conducted:



No market research was conducted as it is known that Sensory Technologies has been the only company to respond to our requests for service in the past.



(9) Any other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition, such as: (i) Explanation of why technical data packages, specifications, engineering descriptions, statements of work, or purchase descriptions suitable for full and open competition have not been developed or are not available:



N/A



I hereby certify that the data provided herein is accurate and complete to support other than full and open competition







Marcia Guenin Date

Program Specialist