D--SAGINAW VAMC DATA CIRCUTS SBC

Attachment 2: Request for Sole Source Memo Format DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Justification and Approval For Other Than Full and Open Competition 1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 11, Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center, Saginaw, Michigan. 506-14-1-2421-0058. 2. Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Processed: Opt-E-Man 100 mbs data services for the Aleda E. Lutz Health Annex, T3 Data Services for the Clare and Bad Axe CBOCS and T1 Data Services for the Saginaw Vet center. Period of Service 10/1/2013 to 3/31/2014. 3. Description of Supplies/Services Required to Meet the Agency's Needs: Continuation of Opt-E-Man data services for the Aleda E. Lutz Health Annex, T3 Data Services for the Clare and Bad Axe CBOCS and T1 Services for the Saginaw Vet center. Period of Service 10/1/2013 to 3/31/2014. 4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other than Full and Open Competition: ( X ) (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): FSS and the internet were searched. This vendor has offered the best service, price and continuation of this existing service for next six months until the VA's Technology Acquisition Center consolidation of this service is in the government's best interest. 6. Description of Efforts Made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as deemed practicable: FSS and the internet were searched. An intent to sole source was published to FBO with no responses. 7. Determination by the Contracting Officer that the Anticipated Cost to the Government will be Fair and Reasonable: $79,266 contract total. This price is fair and reasonable based on historical pricing for these services. PO 506S37079 for FY 13 services shows similar pricing for each line item. Services for FY 14: Opt-e-man data circuit $4,255/month, FY 13-$6,448/month. T3 Circuit Clare CBOC $3,740/month, FY13-$3,882/month. T3 Circuit for Bad Axe CBOC $4091/month, FY 13-$4,299/month. T1 Circuit for Saginaw Vet Center $1,125, FY13 $325.00. 8. Description of the Market Research Conducted and the Results, or a Statement of the Reasons Market Research Was Not Conducted: FSS and the internet were searched. 9. Any Other Facts Supporting the Use of Other than Full and Open Competition: This service used to be awarded under AT&T's networx contract GS00T07NSD0007 and this service shows similar pricing. 10. Listing of Sources that Expressed, in Writing, an Interest in the Acquisition: SBC Global Services 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: Should another requisition of this nature reoccur, we would undertake a new market survey. 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. _____________________________ ________________________ Name Date Title Facility 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. _____________________________ ________________________ Name Date Title Network 11 Contract Office b. NCM/PCM (Required $3K and above): I certify the justification meets requirements for other than full and open competition. _____________________________ ________________________ Name Date NCM/Supervisory Contract Specialist (as appropriate) Network 11 Contract Office