SOLICITATION NOTICE
C -- A/E - Fixed MRI Site Prep Const Svs Project 568-CSI-001
- Notice Date
- 3/2/2011
- Notice Type
- Justification and Approval (J&A)
- NAICS
- 541310
— Architectural Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs;VA Black Hills HCS;Fort Meade Campus;113 Comanche Rd.;Fort Meade SD 57741
- ZIP Code
- 57741
- Solicitation Number
- NA
- Archive Date
- 3/10/2011
- Point of Contact
- Christopher J. Esper
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Award Number
- VA568-C10271
- Award Date
- 2/23/2011
- Description
- DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Justification Review Document For Other Than Full and Open Competition 1. Contracting Organization: VA Black Hills, Fort Meade, SD 2. Description of Action: A Firm Fixed-Price contract is contemplated for acquisition of Architect/Engineer construction period services for Project 568-CSI-001, Fixed MRI Site Preparation. 3. Description of Commodities: This work will consist of A/E services during construction, including site visits by designers. Design services for this project were performed by FourFront Design under a separate contract, which was funded by a design-only FY 2009 project. Construction is now authorized under a new project, 568-CSI -001. It is now necessary to contract for the A/E services which will be required during construction. The only logical source for these services is the firm that performed the design services, FourFront Design. Since FourFront Design no longer has an active IDIQ contract with the VA, we are requesting approval to utilize them as a sole source vendor for this follow-on contract. The estimated contract price is $60,000. 4. Statutory Authority: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-5, Authorized or required by statute is being cited. Specifically, Sections 502 and 503 of Public Law (P.L.) 109-461, the Veterans Benefits, Health Care and Information Technology Act of 2006, currently implemented by Office of Acquisition and Logistics Information Letter (IL) 049-07-8, the Veterans First Contracting Program. 5. Validity of Use of Statutory Authority: The contractor, FourFront Design, Inc., is a service disabled veteran owned business (SDVOSB). They have successfully completed numerous A/E contracts at this medical center in the last 3 years. Most of these projects were completed utilizing an IDIQ contract. At this time, the IDIQ contract has expired, so we are seeking approval to use FourFront as a sole source vendor for this follow-on contract. Use of any other contractor would cause a substantial duplication in cost to the Government. 6. Sources Solicited: FourFront Design was responsible for all design work on this project, and is the only logical choice to perform A/E construction period services. Therefore, no further sources were solicited and a sole source justification will be posted on Federal Business Opportunities. 7. Market Survey (FAR 7.102): In accordance with FAR Part 7, and buyers knowledge, a minimal Market Survey was accomplished. 8. Market Research Conducted: None 9. Other Facts Supporting the Use of Other Than Full and Open Competition: A/E services are awarded on the basis of qualifications, not price. No other firm would likely be competitive on a qualifications basis, relative to the firm that performed the design. 10. Actions to remove Barriers to Competition: None 11. Fair and Reasonable Price: Pricing for previous work performed by this contractor has always been in line with the Government estimates. We anticipate negotiations with this contractor to result in a fair and reasonable price, as determined by the prepared Government estimate, as well as the prevailing costs for A/E services. 12. Contracting Officer's Certification: Based upon the information provided herein, I believe the justification for awarding this project to FourFront Design, Inc. on a sole-source basis is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and recommend we proceed as such. ________________________________________ Contracting OfficerDate Concur ________________________________________ Warranted One Level Above CODate
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