JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION This is notice of award to a Sole Source boiler installation contract to Entek Mechanical, a Women-Owned Business, SBA Certified Small Disadvantaged Business and SBA Certified 8a Program Participant. 1. Identification of the Agency and Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 20, Portland VA Medical Center, 3710 U.S. Veterans Road SW, Portland, OR 97239. 2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved: Justification and approval for other than full and open competition was reviewed and approved by the OSDBU VA representative under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637 (a)) and 13 CFR 124-1-1(c) and FAR 19.8 and the Small Business Administration (SBA). 3. A description of supplies/services required: The VA Medical Center in Portland, Oregon has the need for installation of energy saving boilers on the Vancouver Campus, 1601 East 4th Plain Blvd in Vancouver, Washington, 98661. The total value of this project is $844,872.00. 4. Statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition: FAR 6.302-5(b) (4). FAR 6.302-5 is "authorized or required by statute." 15 U.S.C. 637 (5) allows for other than full and open competition upon acceptance by the SBA. The SBA has accepted this contract in writing. 5. Facilities Unique Qualifications: Under the authority of FAR 19.8 a firm has been identified by the Contracting Officer. A fair and reasonable price was negotiated. 6. FAR 19.808-1 allows sole source procurements. 7. Efforts were made to identify an 8a Contractor with mechanical expertise through market search on CCR. 8. Other facts support the use of other than full and open competition: 15 U.S.C. 637 (a) 9. Actions to remove or overcome any barriers to competition: None 10. Certification: I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.

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