Murfreesboro CMOP, 37 line items Miscellaneous Pharmaceuticals & Med/Surg Justification and Approval_ Redacted copy

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS



Justification and Approval



For



Other Than Full and Open Competition





1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 15, Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy, Murfreesboro, TN. Justification for other than full and open competition for Bisacodyl in reference to 764-15-3-077-0695 for CMOP Mid-South.





2. Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Processed: Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 15, CMOP Division plans to solicit via open market on the Government-wide point of entry at www.FBO.gov for Brand Specific pharmaceuticals (Bisacodyl) that are not found on contract.



3. Description of Supplies/Services Required to Meet the Agency's Needs: The CMOP Mid-South has a requirement for Bisacodyl 10MG (Magic Bullet) RTL Suppositories which is used for constipation. This product is brand specific due to particular brand(s) working better for patient(s). If the CMOP National File entry has a specific brand or item number in the prescription description, the CMOP is only allowed to dispense that exact item match. VA doctors writing a prescription do so based on clinical need and write the prescription accordingly to provide critical patient care.



Bisacodyl 10MG (Magic Bullet) RTL Supp (100); NDC# 57648-0002-01



The estimated annual dollar value for these pharmaceuticals is $726.96



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



(XX) (1) Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy

Agency Requirements per FAR 6.302-1;

( ) (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) Authorized or Required by Statute FAR 6.302-5;

( ) (6) National Security per FAR 6.302-6;

( ) (7) Public Interest per FAR 6.302-7;



5. Demonstration that the Contractor's Unique Qualifications or Nature of the Acquisition Requires the Use of the Authority Cited Above (applicability of authority): This is a brand name only requirement based on clinical need in accordance with written prescriptions in order to provide critical patient care. Bisacodyl is essential to the well-being of the veteran and are required per Medical Officers' direction. No other product will meet the Government's needs.



6. Description of Efforts Made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as deemed practicable: A pre-solicitation notice will be publicized on the Federal Business Opportunities website at www.fbo.gov . The request for quote will follow the pre-solicitation notice and will also be posted on the FBO website. Typically we will award to a small business concern and not the manufacturer.



7. Determination by the Contracting Officer that the Anticipated Cost to the Government will be Fair and Reasonable: The CMOP Mid-South submitted a funded purchase request (2237) 764-15-3-077-0695 in which pricing was estimated based on previous use and purchase history.



8. Description of the Market Research Conducted and the Results, or a Statement of the Reasons Market Research Was Not Conducted: There are no newly developed, clinically acceptable substitutions for Bisacodyl. The VA pharmaceutical catalog search tool was utilized to see if these items are on contract. The NAC Contract Management tool was searched to see if any of the items were available on any other existing contract. All queries returned negative responses; the responses have been compiled into a PDF file and uploaded to the eCMS action Briefcase under P02.



9. Any Other Facts Supporting the Use of Other than Full and Open Competition: Not Applicable.



10. Listing of Sources that Expressed, in Writing, an Interest in the Acquisition: Not applicable, as this will be procured by way of an open market solicitation and every effort will be made to award all line items to small business concerns.



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: The products being procured are brand-specific, but competition will be achieved through full and open solicitation. There is no opportunity to overcome the barrier that the brand specificity represents because the products are prescribed by VA doctors and are critical to patient care.

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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.





_____________________________ ________________________

Megan Davis Date

IMS

Mid-South CMOP





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.







_____________________________ ________________________

John C. Fisher Date

Contracting Officer

NCO 15/CMOP





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