SPECIAL NOTICE
G -- BRIDGE CONTRACT FOR SIX MONTHS, ESTABLISHED UNTIL 5 YEAR CONTRACT IS AWARDED.
- Notice Date
- 3/11/2010
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 624120
— Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs;West Palm Beach VA Medical Center;7305 North Military Trail;Palm Beach Gardens FL 33410-6400
- ZIP Code
- 33410-6400
- Archive Date
- 3/21/2010
- Point of Contact
- Lisame AchariaContract Specialist
- E-Mail Address
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Contract Specialist
(Lisame.Acharia@va.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Center Acquisition Service Area Office East 8 7305 N Military Trail West Palm Beach Fl 33410-6400 March 11, 2010 This announcement is for a sole source procurement under (FAR 6.302-1), Other than Full and Open Competition. The associated NAICS code for this procurement is 624190. The West Palm Beach Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) intends to award a sole source procurement "bridge" contract for three months with a three month extension with The Volen Center to Adult Daycare services to eligible veterans. The Volen Center currently has a contract which will expire 04/30/2010. The bridge contract is needed to prevent a break in service, while the solicitation for a new contract is negotiated, reviewed, approved and awarded. AUTHORITY CITED: FAR 6.302-2 Unusual and compelling urgency. REASON FOR AUTHORITY: In accordance with FAR 6.302-2 Unusual and Compelling urgency the agency's need for the services is of such an unusual and compelling need the Government would be seriously injured if requirement is not met. The Volen Center currently provides services to 30 eligible beneficiaries; the current contract will expire on 04/30/2010. In accordance with FAR 6.302-2 a bridge contract will be established to provide uninterrupted patient care to 30 beneficiaries dependent upon Adult Daycare services.This contract extension is solely to cover services until the five year contract is completed. EFFORTS TO OBTAIN COMPETITION: This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotes; however, any firm that believes it can meet the needs of this procurement may give written notification to the Contract Specialist, who will evaluate all responses received. All responsible sources may submit a response to the upcoming 5 year solicitation, which will be posted on GPE within two months. The Point of Contact for this requirement is Lisame Acharia at lisameacharia@va.gov. BARRIERS TO COMPETITION: Proposed contract actions will continue to be posted to the government point of entry (GPE). This procurement will not impact future competition for new contracts for similar or like services. I certify that this justification is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief. Lisame Acharia, Contracting Officer Department of Veterans Affairs West Palm Beach VA Medical Center (548) Acquisition Service Area Office East - 8 7305 North Military Trail West Palm Beach, Florida 33410-6400 Phone: (561) 422-7690 Email: Lisameacharia@va.gov
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