J--J. D. Mini Excavator Santa Fe National Cemetery performs over 300 subsequent burials per year. As we deplete our interment space that number will increase. We currently use a backhoe to prepare these graves for burial that are too

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS NETWORK 22 LOGISTICS OFFICE JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION VAAR: 819.7007 Sole source awards to service-disabled Veteran-owned small business concerns. Bravo, INC PR: 9047-000021 Bobcat Mini-Excavator 1 Page 1 of 1 1. Agency and Contracting Activity Identification: The National Cemetery Administration ( NCA), NCA Pacific District, 1301 Clay Street, Suite 1230 North, Oakland CA 94612-5209, as directed by the NCA Santa Fe National Cemetery will enter into a Purchase Order that requires justification for other than full and open competition procedures. 2. Nature of Acquisition Being Approved: Santa Fe National Cemetery needs to replace their Mini Excavator. Award shall be made through other than full and open competition to Bravo INC utilizing the VAAR 819.7007 Authority to sole source to a SDVOSB company. 3. Estimated Award: $59,900.00 4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition: 819.7007 Sole source awards to service-disabled Veteran-owned small business concerns. 5. Synopsized: This requirement will be posted on FBO as a special notice. 6. Responsibility: Bravo INC has the past performance and are currently working at the cemetery as the full time ground maintenance contractor. 7. Anticipated Cost: The anticipated cost should be fair and reasonable to the government based upon comparative service pricing from other companies who have submitted a quote but are not certified SDVOSB. 8. VETBIZ Certification: Bravo INC Vetbiz certification was verified on 08/07/2017. 9. I hereby certify that the above is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. Joseph Mendoza 09/07/2017 Contracting Officer (Date)