SPECIAL NOTICE
Y -- Emergency Bldg 360 Automatic Transfer switch Replacement 36C261-19-AP-4425
- Notice Date
- 6/18/2019
- Notice Type
- Synopsis
- NAICS
- 238210
— Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs;VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21);VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System;975 Kirman Avenue;Reno NV 89502-2597
- ZIP Code
- 89502-2597
- Solicitation Number
- 36C26119Q0655
- Archive Date
- 6/28/2019
- Point of Contact
- Charee Harris
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL LESS THAN <150K Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (FAR 6.3) Contracting Agency and Activity. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contract Office 21 (NCO-21) plans to contract by means of other than full and open competition. This document sets forth the justification and approval for use of one of the exceptions to full and open competition allowed under the Competition in Contracting Act (CICA) of 1984. Requirement is for the VA Palo Alto Healthcare System, Menlo Park Campus. The 2237 for this requirement is 640-19-3-55036-0455. Nature ofAction Being Approved: Replace failed Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) at Bldg 360, which houses the Continued Living Center (CLC). Description of Supplies or Services. Bldg. 360 has an ATS that has failed and needs to be replaced in order to maintain a timely emergency back-up power transition. Statutory Authority Permitting Other than Full and Open Competition: 4/ USC? ('ILS' inap/ejnen/ed FAR The spec(/ic paragraph musl be ci/ed. Mos/ likely, only (he -l or -2 aulhorilie.s M'ill he C'ited. Please he thal /ililure to adequately plan /ör /iuure requirunenls does no/ cons/i/ule appropria/e use oft/qe unusual and ctnnpelling urgency slal Lilor.v authority. ( ) (1) Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements per FAR 6.302-1 ; (X) (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; The proposed contractor's unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited. This work willfilll under NAICS code 238210, Electrical contractors and wiring. Stra[egic Industry has a strong understanding, and a good core group ofpersonnel on staffwho understand electrical requirements, and in particular VA electrical requirements and communicalion. l'hey and/or their personnel have perfbrmed will on a current conlracl 36C26118C()148, which entails installalion and wiring ofproduct from a previous contracl and working with lhefåcilily to coordinale a phased installation so as nol 10 disrup/ scheduled VA workför the intended space. 6, Describe efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable, including whether a notice was or will be publicized as required by Subpart 52 and, if not, which exception under 5.202 applies. All requirements are typically posted via Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) when practical. Fair and Reasonable. The anticipated cost to the Government for this contract action will be determined fair and reasonable by the contracting officer. The contractor pricing will be determined fair in reasonable in accordance with FAR part 15.404-1 (b)(2)(v) comparison of proposed prices with independent government cost estimate. The Efforts to Identify Additional Sources Including the Market Research Conducted. There is a sufficient number of known SDVOSB contractors under the NAICS code 238210 Electrical, or 236220 for general construction. Additional market research is not necessary al the juncture based on recent and relevant construction contracts for the VAPAHCS. Other Information. The Automatic Transfer switch part(s) are long lead items in and of themselves. We will only make the situation worse by adding the full solicitation process, which M'ill consume at least another 8 weeks to get the parts on order. This M'ill create a greater risk to the VA and the patients housed in building 360. The following sources expressed in writing an interest in the acquisition. Strategic Industry, Inc. 1440 Draper Street Kingsburg, CA 93631 (559) 419-9117 Future Plans to Permit Competition. The equipment has been in place for naany years, and any future incidents may possibly be avoided through routine maintenance checks. Once a routine maintenance check demonstrates a problem, the facility should submit a 2237 to execute repair in a timely more routine fashion. 12 Reconunendation and Certification from Program Office. Based on the above, I recommend this acquisition be conducted on the basis of other than full and open competition. I certify that techniccll data which form a basis for this justification that are the responsibility of technical or requirements personnel are complete and accurate. Digital igna[ure Ronald Nielsen5/24/19 Chi" Menlo Park, Date 13. Certifications from the Contracting Officer: a. It is hereby determined that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable based on the Independent Governments Cost Estimate (IGCE) of $65,000.00. All of the requirements of the Competition in Contracting Act, (41 U.S.C. 3304), as implemented in the Federal Acquisition Regulations, have been considered in preparing this justification. This justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. 12. Approvals Contracting Officer Date NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO FEDBIZOPPS ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (18-JUN-2019); HOWEVER, IT DID APPEAR IN THE FEDBIZOPPS FTP FEED ON THIS DATE. PLEASE CONTACT 877-472-3779 or fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
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