J--REPLACEMENT OF CONTROL PANEL repairs of cook chill system

The Dept. of Veterans Affairs Caribbean Health Care system has awarded contract # VA672C90391 for the replacement of Touch screen control and graphic display panel of the cook chill systm. Below is the require J&A under Far 6.302-2 unusual and conpelling circumstances. DEPARTMENT OF MEMORANDUM VETERANS AFFAIRS Date: May 20, 2009 From: NUTRITION AND FOOD SERVICE Subj: LIMITED SOURCES JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF TOUCH SCREEN AND CONTROL PANEL FOR MODICON M340 To: File 1. AGENCY AND CONTRACTING ACTIVITY: Department of Veterans Affairs, Procurement Business Division, Tres Rios Building, San Patricio, 27 Ave. J. Gonzalez Giusti, Suite 600, Guaynabo, PR, 00968. 2. DESCRIPTION OF ACTION: The Government has the intent of awarding a sole source action to Aladdin for the Purchase and the replacement of Touch screen control and graphic display panel of the cook chill systm. 3. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES: Purchase of Telemecanique Modicon M340 programmable logic controller and Telecomunique Majelis XBTGT graphic display. Labor for Programming, setup and training. Estimated value $26,120.00 4. AUTHORITY CITED: FAR 6.302-2 unusual and compelling circumstances. 5. REASON FOR AUTHORITY CITED: A) these equipment are needed to replace the control and graphic display units at the hospital that are not performing appropriately. Units are beyond repair and can affect patients health; units are not keeping food at the right temperature. The units are going to be serviced by Aladdin this company installed the main unit and are familiar with all the functions and programming that the unit needs. 6. EFFORTS TO OBTAIN COMPETITION: None; emergency procurement 7. FAIR AND REASONABLE PRICE DETERMINATION: The price quoted seems reasonable and at fair market value. 8. MARKET RESEARCH: see paragraph 6 above. 9. OTHER FACTORS: none 10. INTERESTED SOURCES: Aladdin 11. ACTIONS TO INCREASE COMPETITION: None. 12. TECHNICAL CERTIFICATION: I certify 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. NAME: Rosanna Almeyda DATE: __05/28/2009 TITLE: Program Management Officer SIGNATURE: /S/ 13. CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION: I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance which are included in this justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. NAME: Awilda Perales DATE: 05/28/2009 TITLE: Contracting Officer Sup. SIGNATURE:/S/