DOCUMENT
76 -- Quick Series Books for Rural Health Project - Justification and Approval (J&A)
- Notice Date
- 8/19/2010
- Notice Type
- Justification and Approval (J&A)
- NAICS
- 323117
— Books Printing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs;VISN 5 Contracting Office;849 International Drive;Suite 275;Linthicum, MD 21090
- ZIP Code
- 21090
- Solicitation Number
- NA
- Archive Date
- 9/3/2010
- Point of Contact
- Doug Reed
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Award Number
- VA482-A00010
- Award Date
- 8/19/2010
- Description
- Department of Memorandum Veterans Affairs Date: August 17, 2010 From: Doug Reed, VISN 5 Contract Specialist Subj: Justification & Approval, Quick Series Publications, Rural Health Program To: Contract File JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION: In accordance with FAR 6.303, justification and approval for other than full and open competition is hereby approved for the issuance of the contractual action described below using other than full and open competition pursuant to the authority cited herein. 1. CONTRACTING ACTIVITY: Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 5 849 International Drive, Suite 275 Linthicum, MD 21090 2. NATURE OF ACTION BEING APPROVED: This justification and approval is for the award of a sole source purchase order to QuickSeries Publishing for Quick Series Guides under GSA Contract No.: GS-02F-0276P. These guides will be used for the Rural Health Program. 3. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES AND SUPPLIES: The following Quick Series Guide will be purchased: "VISN 5 - Your Personal Guide to VA Total contract value is $21,240. 4. STATUTORY AUTHORITY: FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements, Citations: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) or 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1). 5. RATIONALE SUPPORTING USE OF AUTHORITY CITED ABOVE: All of Quick Series publications are identified with an International Standard Book Number (ISBN), are registered with the Library of Congress, and are protected under the "1976 Copyright Act" of the laws of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code). It is therefore illegal for anyone to: "Reproduce the copyrighted work; "Prepare derivative works based on the copyrighted works "Distribute copies of the copyrighted works, without written consent by the owner of the copyright. These are the only guides available that will satisfy the needs of the Rural Health Program for distributing health information to rural veteran populations. 6. EFFORT TO SOLICIT POTENTIAL SOURCES: No effort was made to solicit potential sources. 7. DETERMINATION OF FAIR AND REASONABLE COST: The prices quoted by QuickSeries for the publications ($21,240) are GSA Schedule prices, which were determined to be fair and reasonable by GSA under GSA Contract No.: GS-02F-0276P. 8. MARKET RESEARCH: Market research was not conducted, as these are copyrighted publications. 9. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT: None. 10. OTHER INTERESTED SOURCES: Life Skills Education informed the Contract Specialist that they offer an alternative product that may be able to meet VISN 5's needs for these publications. The Contract Specialist presented the information on this vendor to the requirements official, but due to the urgency of this requirement, the requirements official was not able to conduct a full evaluation of the alternative products. This evaluation will be complete prior to any future procurement for these products. 11. FUTURE COMPETITIVE PLAN: As new requirements are identified, future competitive acquisitions will be planned to ensure best value to the Government. 12. CONTRACTING OFFICER'S CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. Submitted: /s/ ________________________ Doug Reed Contract Specialist Approved: /s/ _________________________ Donyale Smith Contracting Officer
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