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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Justification and Approval (J&A) For Other Than Full and Open Competition (>SAT) Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C248-26-AP-3417 Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Healthcare Administration (VHA), Regional Procurement Office (RPO) East, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 8, San Juan Services & Commodities Team. Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Approved: This procurement is for an emergency short-term Firm Fixed Price (FFP) bridge contract for Janitorial and Cleaning Services at the VA Caribbean Healthcare System (VACHS) & Mayaguez Outpatient Clinic (MOPC), in accordance with RFO 6.103-1 and 12. OS-DB-JV-2 LLC (OS-DB) shall provide the necessary supervision, labor, supplies, materials and equipment to render complete janitorial services at the aforementioned locations. The Product Service Code (PSC) for this procurement is S201 (Housekeeping Custodial Janitorial). Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA) does not apply to this procurement. Description of Supplies/Services Required to Meet the Agency s Needs: The required services for Healthcare Aseptic Cleaning Services at VACHS are needed in a short-term basis, due to a protest filed related to the solicitation for the follow-on Janitorial Services at VACHS & MOPC (RFP no. 36C24825R0040). It was determined that a stay of award of the follow-on contract had to be placed in accordance with RFO 33.105-2(a), to allow for GAO to make a determination of such protest. Since the current contract for Janitorial Services at VACHS & MOPC (contract no. 36C24821C0013) expires on 04/30/2026, a short-term bridge contract is needed. The period of performance of this bridge contract shall be as follows: Base Period: May 1, 2026 July 31, 2026 Option Period 1: August 1, 2026 August 31, 2026 Option Period 2: September 1, 2026 September 30, 2026 Option Period 3: October 1, 2026 October 31, 2026 Note: These option periods will be exercised at the Government s discretion, depending on GAOs determination. 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 RFO 6.103-1; (X) (2) Unusual and Compelling Urgency per 41 USC §3304(a)(2) as implemented by RFO 6.103-2; ( ) (3) Industrial Mobilization, Engineering, Developmental or Research Capability or Expert Services per 41 USC §3304(a)(3) as implemented by RFO 6.103-3; ( ) (4) International Agreement per 41 USC §3304(a)(4) as implemented by RFO 6.103-4 ( ) (5) Authorized or Required by Statute per 41 USC §3304(a)(5) as implemented by RFO 6.103-5; ( ) (6) National Security per 41 USC §3304(a)(6) as implemented by RFO 6.103-6; ( ) (7) Public Interest per 41 USC §3304(a)(7) as implemented by RFO 6.103-7; Demonstration that the Contractor s Unique Qualifications or Nature of the Acquisition Requires the Use of the Authority Ci…

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