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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF OCTOBER 02, 2010 FBO #3234
DOCUMENT

R -- Temporary Services - Reengagement Project - Justification and Approval (J&A)

Notice Date

9/30/2010
 

Notice Type

Justification and Approval (J&A)
 

NAICS

561320 — Temporary Help Services
 

Contracting Office

Hope Freeman;Department of Veterans Affairs;New York Regional Office;245 West Houston Street;New York NY 10014
 

ZIP Code

10014
 

Solicitation Number

VA30610RQ0005
 

Archive Date

10/9/2010
 

Point of Contact

Hope Freeman
 

E-Mail Address

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Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Award Number

VA306-P-0005
 

Award Date

9/29/2010
 

Description

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL TO PROCURE USING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION 1. Identification of Agency and Contracting Activity. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) New York Regional Office, Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment Division, executes this Justification and Approval (J&A) for Other Than Full and Open Competition. 2. Nature/Description of Action. This activity proposes to negotiate a noncompetitive award (sole source) with Barnes International for the procurement of Rehabilitation Technician Services for the VR&E Veteran Reengagement Project and other projects as requested. 3. Description of Supplies/Services. The proposed total contract cost for the one Base year: $109,200.00. 4. Identification of Statutory Authority. The statutory exception permitting other than full and open competition for this acquisition is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(5), Authorized or Required by Statute as implemented by FAR 6.302-5. The applicable statute is PL 109-461, Veterans First Contracting Program. 5. Demonstration of Contractor's Unique Qualifications. Barnes International has specific resources and candidate pool that VR&E needs. Their pool of candidates are not only highly qualified, but have experience with similar types of projects and have prepared similar deliverables. The learning curve would be minimal, which would expedite data collection and receipt of final deliverable. 6. Description of efforts made to ensure offers are solicited from as many potential sources as practicable. This acquisition was not synopsized in the Federal Business Opportunity System pursuant to the exception granted at FAR 5.202(a)(4). 7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Prices. No award shall be made until the Contracting Officer determines the costs to the Government to be fair and reasonable. This determination will be based on a comparison of the Offeror's price proposal to the Government IGCE, which is based on an average hourly rates from GSA 621-047. 8. Description of Market Survey. N/A. The skill and experience required for this project and the population to receive services for this project is well defined and specialized. As mentioned in the above section, Barnes International has the required personnel retained contractors that will ensure successful completion of this requirement. 9. Other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition. Clearance: Barnes International Contractors have already cleared their background checks. Time sensitive: The first deliverables this project Management Office are July 2010 as required by the Office of the Secretary, Department of Veteran Affairs. 10. Listing of Interested Sources. Barnes International, Inc 12138 Central Avenue, Suite 157 Mitchellville, MD 20721 (301) 358-0589 11. Actions Taken to Remove Barriers to Competition. All future requirements will be open market competition. CERTIFICATIONS Technical Representative Certification: I certify that the foregoing justification is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief. ___________/es/ Bernard Finger___________________________________________________ Bernard Finger, Manager Date: 09/27/10 Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment Division Contracting Officer Certification Pursuant to (FAR 6.303-2(a)(12)), I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. ____________/es/ Hope L. Freeman_________________________________________ Hope FreemanDate: 09/27/10 Contracting Officer
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/NYVARO306/NYVARO306/VA30610RQ0005/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Justification and Approval (J&A)
 

File Name: VA306-P-0005 J A.doc (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=159643&FileName=VA306-P-0005-000.doc)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=159643&FileName=VA306-P-0005-000.doc

 

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Record

SN02302413-W 20101002/100930234959-21621832dbdc0b7275ac57dd5cb1566e (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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