V--American Lake, WA VA Region - Taxi & Courier Services Award notice.

Chapter VI: Other Than Full and Open Competition (OFOC) SOP Attachment 4: Single Source Justification for SAP under $150K JUSTIFICATION FOR SINGLE SOURCE AWARDS IAW FAR 13.106-1 (OVER MICRO-PURCHASE THRESHOLD($3K) BUT NOT EXCEEDING THE SAT ($150K)) IAW FAR13.104, COs must promote competition to the maximum extent practicable to obtain supplies and services from the source whose offer is the most advantageous to the Government, considering the administrative cost of the purchase. When competition is not practicable, IAW FAR13.106-1(b), COs solicit from a single source for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold. COs may solicit from one source if the CO determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization). IAW FAR13.106-3(b)(3),COs are required to include additional statements explaining the absence of competition (see 13.106-1 for brand name purchases) if only one source is solicited and the acquisition does not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold (does not apply to an acquisition of utility services available from only one source) or supporting the award decision if other than price-related factors were considered in selecting the supplier. This template when completed can be used to document single source awards IAW FAR13.106-3(b)(3). Note: Statements such as "only known source" or "only source which can meet the required delivery date" are inadequate to support a sole source purchase. 1. PURCHASE REQUEST OR REQUISITION NUMBER: VA260-14-P-1561 1A. PROJECT/TASK NUMBER 1B. ESTIMATED AMOUNT: $90,537.22 2. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED AND THE INTENDED USE: Taxi services to transport eligible veterans to and from medical appointments for American Lakes division of the Puget Sound Healthcare System. 3. UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS THAT LIMIT AVAILABILITY TO ONLY ONE SOURCE, WITH THE REASON NO OTHER SUPPLIES OR SERVICES CAN BE USED: Ft Lewis taxi is the incumbent contractor for these services. The number of taxi trips was significantly underestimated for this performance period due to the emphasis on access to care and related increase in the number of patients being serviced, as well as implementation of the VA beneficiary cashless voucher system that resulted in over use of the taxi services on this contract. The service line implemented policy in July that curtailed the excessive use and restored the monthly amounts to within the scope of the contract. 4. REASON THAT SUGGESTED SOURCE IS THE ONLY SOURCE, WHICH CAN PROVIDE THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES: Under the terms of the contract Ft Lewis taxi has the sole right to provide the needed taxi services for the American Lakes division of the Puget Sound Healthcare System. The current contract award to Ft Lewis taxi was set-aside for small business for competition. Ft Lewis taxi had the best price of qualified offerors. It is in the best interest of the government to use the Ft Lewis taxi the incumbent contractor. 5. DESCRIPTION OF MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED AND RESULTS OR STATEMENT WHY IT WAS NOT CONDUCTED: The current contract award to Ft Lewis taxi was set-aside for small business for competition. Ft Lewis taxi had the best price of qualified offerors. It is in the best interest of the government to use the Ft Lewis taxi the incumbent contractor. 6. 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. Signature: Date:9/15/2015 Name: Bethany Ireton Title: Contracting Officer Facility: NCO 20 Contracting OFOC SOP Revision 03 Page 1 of 1 Revision 03 Date: 10/27/2014