MODIFICATION
65 -- Free standing beds for Mental Health (Psychiatry) Service @ VAMC, Biloxi, MS.
- Notice Date
- 9/2/2010
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 423450
— Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs;VA Gulf Coast VHCS;A&MMS (90C);400 Veterans Avenue;Biloxi MS 39531
- ZIP Code
- 39531
- Solicitation Number
- VA25610RP0613
- Response Due
- 9/10/2010
- Archive Date
- 10/10/2010
- Point of Contact
- Rene' Impey
- E-Mail Address
-
3-4747<br
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Department of Veterans Affairs VISN 16 Justification and Approval 1.Identification of Agency and Contracting Activity: The VA Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System (VAGCVHCS), Contracting Office, Biloxi, MS, proposes to enter a sole source purchase on the basis of only one responsible source for Psychiatry Service. 2. Nature/Description of Action: The VAGCVHCS intends to purchase 22 beds from Max Secure Systems to coincide with the opening of the new inpatient Mental Health Ward on 19-2 West. 3.Description of Supplies/Services This request is considered urgent because it will further mitigate potential threats to the VA's most vulnerable patients. The beds currently utilized on the inpatient Mental Health Ward are recommended by the "Design Guide for the Built Environment of Behavioral Health Facilities". However, after numerous inspections and subsequent modifications to the beds, the local Mental Health Environment of Care (MHEOC) work group has found that vulnerabilities continue to plague the current bed design. 4.Identification of Statutory Authority (X) 41 U.S.C. 253 (c) (1) Only One Responsible Source ( ) 41 U.S.C. 253 (c) (2) Unusual and Compelling Urgency ( ) 41 U.S.C. 253 (c) (3) Industrial, Mobilization, Engineering, Developmental, or Research Capability or Expert Services ( ) 41 U.S.C. 253 (c) (4) International Agreement ( ) 41 U.S.C. 253 (c) (5) Authorized or Required by Statute ( ) 41 U.S.C. 253 (c) (6) National Security ( ) 41 U.S.C. 253 (c) (7) Public Interest 5.Rationale in support of citation in Paragraph 4 above: a.Description of contractor and or of acquisition action that demonstrates that the proposed contractor's unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited: The beds offered by Max Secure Systems have been reviewed by the local MHEOC work group, which found that the design resolved the self-injury vulnerabilities integral to the current design. The Max Secure Systems beds meet all safety requirements and specifications. To date we have found no other comparable product. b.Efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as practical: In accordance with FAR 5.201, a Presolicitation Notice will be posted on the FedBizOps website notifying the commercial marketplace of the VAGCVHCS's intent to negotiate solely with Max Secure Systems for free standing beds. If any other potential offerors identify themselves at that time, we will immediately conduct additional market research to see if the vendor can in fact provide the free standing beds required by the VAGCVHCS. c.If the Sole Source Exception (c) (1) was chosen, state the date of synopsis or the basis for waivers. A Presolicitation Notice will be posted on FedBizOps that will convey the VAGCVHCS' intentions. d. If the Urgency Exception was chosen and this J&A was prepared after the procurement action was carried out, state the reasons. N/A. The above acquisition will be negotiated with: N/A 6.Determination of a Fair and Reasonable Cost The Contracting Officer determines that the anticipated cost to the government will be fair and reasonable because a complete analysis of all costs or a price analysis will be fully utilized prior to award of the contract. 7.Description of market survey and any interested sources. If no market survey was conducted, state the reason. Market survey was conducted to see if there were other companies that can provide the requested free standing beds; no other sources were available. 8.Additional Support for the use of other than full and open competition: a. Explanation of why technical data, specifications, engineering descriptions, statement of work or purchase descriptions suitable for full open and competition have not been developed or are not available: N/A. b. When the sole source exception is used in the case of a follow-on acquisition, provide an estimate of the cost that would be duplicated and describe how the estimate was derived if the contract is awarded to other than the incumbent: N/A. c. When the urgency exception is cited provide the data, estimate of cost or other rationale as to the extent of harm to the government if the contract is not awarded expediently: N/A. 9.Sources expressing an interest: To date, no other sources have expressed an interest in providing free standing beds. Once the Presolicitation Notice is published, any other sources of supply that are interested in providing free standing beds for the VAGCVHCS will identify themselves to us accordingly. 10. Actions, if any, being taken to remove barriers to full and open competition: None. 11.Delivery Requirements: 6 weeks from receipt of purchase order. 12. Acquisition Plan: An Acquisition Plan ( ) is ( X ) is not required for this acquisition. 13. IT Approval: IT Approval ( ) is ( X ) is not required for this acquisition. If it is, include appropriate approvals. The assertions and recommendations in support of the justification have been prepared by: _______________________________________________________________________ Technical Representative Date Phone Contracting Officers Certification The Contracting Officer has determined that the justification is accurate and complete to the best of the Contracting Officer's knowledge and belief. //SIGNED// RENE' IMPEY 09/02/2010 ___________ ___________________________ ________________ Contracting Officer Not exceeding $500K Date ______________________________________________ ________________ One Level Above Contracting Officer, Exceeding $500K Date CONCURRED BY: ___________________________________________________________________ Head of Contracting Activity Over $500K not exceeding $10 MilDate
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