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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 18, 2009 FBO #2855
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R -- STOP GAP- Beacon Associates Inc. - Justification and Approval (J&A)

Notice Date

9/16/2009
 

Notice Type

Justification and Approval (J&A)
 

NAICS

541612 — Human Resources Consulting Services
 

Contracting Office

Center Acquisition Innovation Frederick;Department of Veterans Affairs;7485 New Horizon Way;Frederick MD 21703
 

ZIP Code

21703
 

Solicitation Number

VA-798-09-RQ-0088
 

Response Due

9/11/2009
 

Archive Date

11/15/2009
 

Point of Contact

MElissa Maloy
 

E-Mail Address

Contract Specialist Intern
(melissa.maloy@va.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Award Number

VA798-P-0047
 

Award Date

9/16/2009
 

Description

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVALFOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION 1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Acquisition, Logistics and Construction, Center for Acquisition Innovation - Frederick, 7485 New Horizon Way, Frederick, MD 21703. 2. Nature of Action Being Approved: The CAI Frederick intends to negotiate a sole source requirement with Beacon Associates, Inc. 900-A South Main Street, Suite 102 Bel Air, Maryland 21014. This requirement is to procure independent verification and validation services for the Veteran's Affairs Acquisition Academy's (VAAA) efforts in the design and development of a competency based Federal Acquisition Certification in Program/Project Management (FAC-P/PM) training program. The total contract value will be approximately $284,000. This is a follow-on contract to ensure continuity of services and allow time to re-compete in the near future. 3. Description of Services: The purpose of this effort is for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VA Acquisition Academy to enter into a sole source contract with Beacon Associates, Inc. The contractor will assist the VAAA in the design and development in accordance with the following tasks:Task Item 1:FAC-P/PM Training Program Design- In the design phase, the vendor will work with the assigned VAAA project lead to identify learning objectives, assessment instruments, training program structure, specific pedagogical approaches. Identifying, developing and evaluating a set of planned strategies targeted for attaining the training program's goals. Task Item 2:Training Program DevelopmentThe development phase is where instructional designers and developers create and assemble the content assets that were blue-printed in the design phase. In this phase, storyboards are created, content is written and graphics are designed. The vendor will provide independent verification and validation services for content developed by another vendor for the VAAA. This is a follow-on contract to ensure continuity of services and allow time to re-compete a follow-on action. 4. Statutory Authority: The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 41 U.S.C. 253(c) (1), as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 6.302-1 entitled, "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements." 5. Rationale Supporting Use of Authority Cited Above: Beacon Associates, Inc has demonstrated the knowledge, ability and currently works with the VAAA under contract number VA791-P-0041. This is a follow-on contract to ensure continuity of services and allow time to re-compete a new contract in the near future. Therefore, Beacon Associates, Inc has a unique qualification to ensure that services are provided to the VAAA without any interruption, which would cause a great deal of disruption in the critical training of program managers and contracting interns. 6. Efforts to Solicit Potential Sources: Only one responsible source has the ability to perform this continuity of service for the Department of Veterans Affairs. The critical element regarding this effort is continuity of services and the bridge of the current contract. This will allow CAI, Frederick time to re-compete effectively, while ensuring that the VA has continuity of services without any disruptions. 7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Cost: The contracting officer has made a determination that the price is fair and reasonable by comparing commercial price lists and review of previous Government contracts for the same services. 8. Description of the market research conducted: Beacon Associates is the only source that can provide continuity of this service. Also, the current vendor was found to be the lowest price based on the program manager's recent market research. 9. Any other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition:This service needs continuity of the contract with a bridge of the current contract. The current vendor was found to be the lowest price based on the program manager's recent market research. This will allow us time to re-compete effectively. 10. Other Interested Sources: There are other companies listed on the GSA MOBUS schedule that can perform this work. The future competition will have plenty of sources that are capable of performing these services. 11. Future Competitive Plans: In the near future (approximately December 2009) this acquisition will be re-competed. 12. Contracting Officer certification: I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance, which are included in this justification forms a basis for this justification are complete and accurate, and meet the minimum needs and scheduled requirements. I hereby certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. _____________________________ ______________Richard Garrison DateVice-Chancellor Program Management School _____________________________ ______________Burzie Baker DateContracting Officer (049A3)
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/AFMLOVASS/VASSMD/VA-798-09-RQ-0088/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Justification and Approval (J&A)
 

File Name: VA798-P-0047 VA798-P-0047_2.DOC (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=78037&FileName=VA798-P-0047-000.DOC)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=78037&FileName=VA798-P-0047-000.DOC

 

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Record

SN01958333-W 20090918/090917002100-81f2879a00d89593b0c9984ba9605a88 (fbodaily.com)
 

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