568-25-4-9010-0138 - Service - BHHCS GEMS Program - BH

Attachment 1: Request for Sole Source Justification Format >SAT VHAPG Part 806.3 OFOC Page 1 of 4 Revision:

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04/15/24 Acquisition ID#: 36C263-25-AP-3571 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Justification and Approval (J&A) For Other Than Full and Open Competition (>SAT)

Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network 23 Contracting Office (NCO23), 4801 Veterans Drive, St. Cloud, MN 56303 Organizational Activity: Black Hills VA Health Care, 113 Comanche Road, Fort Meade, SD 57741 Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Processed: Firm Fixed Price, EMERGENCY Purchase Order to Earth Smart Environmental Solutions, LLC to continue services under FAR Part 6.302-2 Unusual and Compelling Urgency.

Description of Supplies/Services Required to Meet the Agency s Needs: 12 months of GEMS Coordinator Support Services, Period of Performance: 08/01/2025-07/31/2026.

Statutory Authority Permitting Other than Full and Open Competition: ( ) (1) Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements per 41 USC §3304(a)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1; ( X ) (2) Unusual and Compelling Urgency per 41 USC §3304(a)(2) as implemented by FAR 6.302-2; ( ) (3) Industrial Mobilization, Engineering, Developmental or Research Capability or Expert Services per 41 USC §3304(a)(3) as implemented by FAR 6.302-3; ( ) (4) International Agreement per 41 USC §3304(a)(4) as implemented by FAR 6.302-4 ( ) (5) Authorized or Required by Statute per 41 USC §3304(a)(5) as implemented by FAR 6.302-5; ( ) (6) National Security per 41 USC §3304(a)(6) as implemented by FAR 6.302-6; ( ) (7) Public Interest per 41 USC §3304(a)(7) as implemented by FAR 6.302-7; Demonstration that the Contractor s Unique Qualifications or Nature of the Acquisition Requires the Use of the Authority Cited Above (applicability of authority): The current incumbent is badged and has the proper authorities and security clearance in place to continue services.

They have been performing the current services at the medical center for 1+ years. Description of Efforts Made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as deemed practicable: At this time no additional efforts were made. A new requirement package will be submitted to establish a long term contract and market research will be performed and the requirement will be competed to the maximum extent practicable.

Determination by the CO that the Anticipated Cost to the Government will be Fair and Reasonable: The price of this acquisition is anticipated to be fair and reasonable by comparing previous contract pricing for this acquisition at the same location with the same services that this emergency covers.

Any Other Facts Supporting the Use of Other than Full and Open Competition: NA Listing of Sources that Expressed, in Writing, an Interest in the Acquisition: Earth Smart Environmental Solutions, LLC, an SDVOSB 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: Market research will be conducted at every subsequent acquisition for GEMS Coordinator Services to ensure that competition is promoted to the maximum extent practicable.

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.