SOLICITATION NOTICE
B -- Edit Scientific Findings
- Notice Date
- 7/22/2008
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 519190
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- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs;VA Boston Healthcare System;Contracting Officer (90C);940 Belmont Street;Brockton, MA 02301
- ZIP Code
- 02301
- Solicitation Number
- VA-241-08-RQ-0370
- Response Due
- 7/28/2008
- Archive Date
- 8/2/2008
- Point of Contact
- Cheri K. Wicks
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Boston Healthcare System, has a requirement to procure services to plan and facilitate a one-day Planning Meeting to select topics for three issues of the print product, HSR&D Forum. This product translates complex health services research findings and information into lay language for VA policy makers and managers. A fixed price requirements contract with a base of 6 weeks with 1 one-year option is anticipated and shall be awarded. It is the Governments belief that only Academy Health possesses the required capabilities to successfully meet this requirement. It is the Governments intention to solicit and negotiate only with Academy Health. Concerns having the expertise and required capabilities to meet this requirement are invited to submit complete and current information showing their capabilities within 5 calendar days from the day this notice is published. Concerns that respond to this notice must fully demonstrate the capability to accomplish the above and are to supply pertinent information to allow the VA to evaluate the proposal relative to the above requirements. This is not a solicitation. Inquires /information received after the established deadline shall not be considered. The submission of this data for review shall not impede award of this contract as planned. The Government does not intend to pay for information solicited. This synopsis is issued pursuant to FAR 6.302-1. 1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity: Dept of Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System Contracting Officer (90C) 940 Belmont Street Brockton, MA 02301 2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved. The nature of the action is a sole source solicitation to AcademyHealth, 1150 17th Street NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20036. 3. The description of the supplies or services required to meet the agencys needs (including the estimated value). AcademyHealth will provide all services and resources to plan, develop and produce three issues of Forum that translates complex health services research findings and information into lay language for VA policy makers and managers. Services to include: Planning and facilitation of one day Planning Board meeting to be held in Washington DC to select the three topics to be included in the issues. CIDER staff will present the final selected topics to the Contractor by December 20th. Development of a work plan to address tasks and timelines for each of the three issues for CIDER approval and acceptance. Researching, writing, editing, design and production of each of three issues of Forum. Expertise in translating health services research findings for consumption and national uptake by targeted VA senior leaders, policy makers, and clinicians to insure evidence-based decisions that improve the health and care of veterans. The estimate value of this service is $79,000. 4. Identification of the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition. FAR 6.302-1 Only One Responsible Source 5. Demonstration of the contractors unique qualifications: AcademyHealth is uniquely qualified to provide the needed assistance because it is the only non-profit, national health services research membership organization in the country devoted to the promotion of health services research; to creating linkages between health services research and policy; and because of its substantive health services research translation and dissemination expertise. 6. Description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable, including whether a Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) notice was or will be publicized as required by subpart 5.2 and, if not, which exception under 5.202 applies. This solicitation is expected to exceed $25,000 and will be advertised in the FBO as an intent to sole source. 7. Determination by the Contracting Officer that the anticipated cost to the government will be fair and reasonable. A determination of price reasonableness will be performed prior to award. 8. Description of the market survey conducted (i.e., names of firms and date(s) the firms were contacted) and the results or a statement of the reasons a market survey was not conducted. As there is no other source available that can provide the services expressed in section 3, no market survey has been initiated. 9. Any other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition, such as an explanation why technical data packages, specifications, or engineering descriptions, statements of work, or purchase descriptions suitable for full and open competition have not been developed or are not available. Information will be maintained on sources expressing an interest. Future requirements may be competed. 10. A listing of the sources, if any that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition. To date, no additional sources have expressed an interest. 11. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services required. The service should monitor the professional societies and organizations that cater to the research professional. Perhaps another source will become available. Additionally, information will be maintained on sources expressing an interest
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