618-14-3-6023-2531 Building 217 Roof

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS



Justification and Approval For

Other Than Full and Open Competition Project Minneapolis Building 217 Roof Replacement





1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 23, Minneapolis VA Health Care System , 2237 number: 618-14-3-6023-2531



2. Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Processed: Sole source award of a firm fixed price NRM construction contract to a Woman-owned, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, for the purpose of replacing the roof on Building 217, Minneapolis VA Health Care System.



3. Description of Supplies/Services Required to Meet the Agency's Needs: Construction services to replace roofing on a Government-owned building. The Independent Government Estimate for Construction is less than $25,000. The planned delivery is sixty days, beginning in September 2014.



4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other than Full and Open Competition: Authorized by Statute, FAR 6.302-5, Public Law 109-461, Veterans First Contracting.



5. Demonstration that the Contractor's Unique Qualifications or Nature of the Acquisition Requires the Use of the Authority Cited Above (applicability of authority): Public Law 109-461 authorizes Contracting Officers to sole source awards to Veteran Owned Small Businesses. In this specific situation, the contractor is a newly organized, woman-owned, service disabled veteran owned small business. Supporting this new business using the authority of PL 109-461 is in the best interest of the Government and serves the public trust by helping to develop a capable veteran-owned construction resource.



6. Description of Efforts Made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as deemed practicable: None. This action is planned and executed specifically as a sole source acquisition of construction services.



7. Determination by the Contracting Officer that the Anticipated Cost to the Government will be Fair and Reasonable: The IGCE has been thoroughly reviewed and is believed to be accurate.



8. Description of the Market Research Conducted and the Results, or a Statement of the Reasons Market Research Was Not Conducted: A search of the Dynamic Small Business Search system was conducted. Search terms were: "women-owned," "Minnesota," and "NAICS 236220." The search produced a list of 11 potential firms. A second search of the Vet Biz database showed that two of the firms were verified as SDVOSBs: Allarea Contractors and Midwest Select Contracting. Allarea is a known, established firm, one of the current VISN 23 MATOC contract holders. The only other firm, Midwest Select Contracting, LLC, is a start-up.



9. Any Other Facts Supporting the Use of Other than Full and Open Competition: The Department of Veterans Affairs socio-economic goals include women-owned small business.



10. Listing of Sources that Expressed, in Writing, an Interest in the Acquisition: None.



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: Regarding women-owned small business, as Midwest Select Contracting develops, the long-term intention is to reduce sole source awards and compete appropriate contracts as woman-owned SDVOSB set-asides.



12. Requirements Certification: I certify that the requirement outlined in this justification is a Bona Fide Need of the Department of Veterans Affairs and that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in the justification, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and



belief.



catherine.joyc



Digitally signed by catherine.joyce@va.gov

DN: cn=catherine.joyce@va.gov



e@va.gov Date: 2014.09.16 08:17:12 -05'00'

Cathie Joyce Date

Chief, Projects Section Minneapolis VA Health Care System



13. Approvals in accordance with FAR 6.304



a. Contracting Officer's Certification (required): I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.



richard.digatono

@va.gov



Digitally signed by richard.digatono@va.gov

DN: cn=richard.digatono@va.gov

Reason: I agree to specified portions of this document.

Date: 2014.09.16 09:53:32 -05'00'



Rick Digatono Date

Contract Specialist

Network 23 Contracting Office (NCO 23)





b. NCM/PCM (Required $3K and above): I certify the justification meets requirements for other than full and open competition.

Digitally signed by michael.reed1@va.gov DN: cn=michael.reed1@va.gov

Date: 2014.09.16 10:40:45 -05'00'

Michael Reed Date

Branch Chief

NCO 23 Contracting Office (NCO 23)