SOLICITATION NOTICE
Q -- ReAdjustment Counseling Services - Base Year (6-Months)
- Notice Date
- 2/17/2011
- Notice Type
- Justification and Approval (J&A)
- NAICS
- 621330
— Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians)
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs;Contracting Section;6010 Amarillo Blvd W;Amarillo TX 79106
- ZIP Code
- 79106
- Solicitation Number
- VA25811RQ0145
- Archive Date
- 2/22/2011
- Point of Contact
- Robert S Miller
- E-Mail Address
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- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Award Number
- VA649-C17074
- Award Date
- 2/17/2011
- Description
- DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Justification and approval For Other Than Full and Open Competition 1.Contracting Organization: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 18, Northern Arizona VA Health Care System, Prescott Vet Center. 2. Description of Action: This is a request for other than full and open competition for the procurement of a temporary PO to cover Readjustment Counseling services until a long term contract can be put in place. 3.Description of Supplies and Services: This service is to provide readjustment counseling services to eligible veterans and their families located in Coconino County. Temporary PO to cover services from February 1, 2011 through July 31, 2011; with a 6-month option to further extend through NLT January 31, 2012. 4. Statutory Authority: ( ) a. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements; (X) b. Unusual and compelling urgency; ( ) c. Industrial mobilization, engineering, developmental or research capability, or expert services; ( ) d. International agreement; ( ) e. Authorized or required by statute; ( ) f. National security; or ( ) g. Public interest 5. Validity of Use of Statutory Authority: These services are necessary to continue veteran care. Many veterans that utilize this service are in the middle of very sensitive counseling and an interruption in that service could be detrimental to the progress already made, having a profound effect on their already fragile mental status. 6. Actions to Promote Competition: A long term contract is being pursued at this time. 7.Determination of Fair and Reasonable Price: The estimated and anticipated price to the Government is $6,500.00 for this six month period. The costs per hour for individual and Family visits will be $80.00/hr for Ph.D. ™s, $70.00/hr for LCSW, $70.00/hr for unlicensed (supervised) Social Workers. The cost for group therapy will be $40.00/hr per client for Ph.D. ™s, $35.00 per/hr per client for LCSW, and $35.00/hr for (supervised) Unlicensed Social Workers. According to Market Research performed the medium salary for PhD ™s is $90.00/hr. 8.Market Survey (FAR 10): completed and submitted 11/15/2010. 9.Other Considerations: The incumbent for this contract has done an outstanding job dealing with the needs of our veterans and their families for over 10 years. 10. Statement of Actions to Overcome Barriers to Competition: A new, competitive contract is being performed for a long term solution. 11.Requirements Certification: I certify that the requirement outlined in this justification is a bonafide need of the Department of Veterans Affairs and that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in the justification, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. _//Signed//____________01/27/2011____ Catherine Brinnon 12. Approvals in accordance with FAR 6.304 a. Contracting Officer ™s Certification: I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. _//Signed//____________01/27/2011____ Sheila Kiker b. Acquisition Manager ™s Review and Approval: I have reviewed the foregoing justification and find it to be complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief and recommend approval for other than full and open competition. _//Signed//____________01/28/2011____ Sabrina Smith Network Contract Manager
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