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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF NOVEMBER 09, 2019 FBO #6558
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V -- Service/Short Term/Wheelchair Van/544-20-1-825-0003 (VA-19-00094438) - Justification and Approval (J&A)

Notice Date

11/7/2019
 

Notice Type

Justification and Approval (J&A)
 

NAICS

621910 — Ambulance Services
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;W.J.B. Dorn VA Medical Center;6439 Garners Ferry Road;Columbia SC 29209-1639
 

ZIP Code

29209-1639
 

Archive Date

2/7/2020
 

Point of Contact

Wileen Stokes
 

E-Mail Address

6-4000<br
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Award Number

36C24720P0084
 

Award Date

10/31/2019
 

Description

Page of 3 Date: 03/22/11 Revision Date: 04/18/2018 Page of 3 Date: 03/22/11 Revision Date: 04/18/2018 Page of 3 Date: 03/22/11 Revision Date: 04/18/2018 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Justification and Approvnl (J&A) For Other Than Full nnd Open Competition (>SAT) Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C247-19-AP-5343 1, Department of Veterans Affaits, VISN 07, Dorn VA Medical Center, 6439 Gamers Ferry Rd, Columbia SC 29209. Wheelchair Van Transport Services (544-204-825-0003) 2. N"ture Rnd/or Pecription of the Action Being Processed: The Purpose of this requirement is to award n new Firm-Fixed Priced Wheelchair Van Transport Services contract to Transport Care Services for the beneficiaries ofthe WJB Dom Medical Center located in Columbia, SC to include the following Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs): Anderson* Greenville, Spartanburg, Rock Hill, Florence, Sumter, and Orangeburg. FAR13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items: This procurement is for Wheelchair Van Transport Services in accordance with FAR 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Ceflain Items nnd specifically FAR 13.501 Special Documentation Requirements, where acquisitions conducted under Simplified Acquisition Ptocedures are exempt from the requirements ofFAR Part 6, but still require e justification using the format ofFAR 6.303-2, 3.The WJB Dorn VA Medical Center anticipates making a Small Disadvantaged/Minority-Owned Sole Source award for a short-term contract covering a duration of five months to provide Wheelchair Van Services for the Veterans located within the servicing area ofSouth Carolina. This shon term contractwill provide services pending the contractual arrangements for establishing a long-term contraot. Estimated value $739,281.00; Period of Performance I November 2019-31 March 2020, uto uthori Per it n 0th ull and O 4._engæetition: (X) (l) 011b'. One Responsible Source and NQ Other Supplies pr Sewices Wilf Ageney Requiremg!ts pet FAR 6.302-3: 63024; ( (4) International Agreement per FAR 6,302-4 ( (5) Authoriæd or Required by Statute FAR 6.302-5: ( ) (6) Nationa! Security per FAR 6.302-6; C) (l) Pubiic FAR Pemonstrption Contrnctor'g Ugique Oualificqti@" or Neture of the Acquisition Raqulres the 5. U f the Author heablli The Wheelchair Van Transport service is currently being conducted by Transport Care Services, under the extension of services clause. The continuation of this essential service is needed to preclude healthcare delivery capabilities and mission performance. Transport Care Services is estimated to complete 3,843 trips covering seven Community-based out-patient clinics to include the Columbia* SC metropolitan aren over the course of this bridge contract. Any break in service would place WJB Dorn VA Medical Center at risk. To avoid an adverse impact to Veteran care, Transport Care is the only source that can handle the capacity ofthis action given the time we have left on contract. Accordingly, at this present time Transport Care Services is the only responsible firm capable of providing the services described in OFOC SOP Revlslon 08 I original og Section Ill above without the Veteran's Health Administration experiencing unacceptablc delays in fulfilling its requirements. The duration of this short-term contract will allow the necessary amount of time needed to properly develop the solicitation and award the new long-term contract, Description of Efforts Made to ensure Offers nre solicited from RS mpny potentipl sources 6. deemed practicable: An Industry Day was conducted on 13 May 2019, in support of the Dorn VA Special Mode Transportation requirement, ensuring interested parties were made aware Of the upcoming requirement. Ten vendors attended ranging from SDVOSB (4)3 SB (4) and LB (2). Further, a dran copy of the Performance Work Statement was posted on FBO, Reasonable: Price for the non-emergent Wheelchair Van Transport services will be determined fair and reasonable based on the techniques found at FAR 13,106-3. 8. Description of the Mgrket Research or n Statement of the Reasons Market Research Was Not Gqpglycte4: Market research was not conducted for this current action. However, because this interim contract is being worked conculrently with the new base plus four option year award, market research began by hosting a Dom VA Special Mode Transportation Industry day. The results of the market research showed a high interest, with vendors being able to perform either the Wheelchair service and/or non-emergent ambulance service, Also, wc were able to discover the VA Medicate rates were operating below industry standards. 9. Any Other Fgcts Spppprqng the Use of Other than Full ppd Open Competition: NONE 10. Listinp of SQW$@S thRt Expressed. in Writing qn in the Acquisition: Professional Staffng, LLC, MedShore Priority One Transport Care South Star IL or services required : Based on an Competitiqn before Molting subsequent qcquisitions fop the supplies examination ofthe acquisition history and experience with the marketplace under previous acquisitions for the same or similar services, the acquisition strategy moving forward will be to utilize full and open competition after exclusion of sources (set-aside). 12. Requirements Certification: I certiØ' that the requirement outlined in this justification is a Bona Fide Need of the Department ofVeterans 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. OFOC sop Revision 08 2 Original 08 Reith Maddox Date Management & Program analyst Dorn VA Medical Center, Columbin SC Approvals in the 13. Contrnctlng Officer or Designee's Certification (required): I certifr that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief, LATOYER N. FURBUSH Date Contracting Officer Ralph H. Johnson VAMC certify the justification meets requirements for other than full and open competition. BONITA FLOYD-ROSS Date Deputy Director of Contracting Network Contracting Office -7 I have IWtewed the foregoing justification and find it to be complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and beliefand recommend approval (if over $68 million) or approve ($700K to $68 million) for other than full and open competition. JOSEPH P. MAI-EITA Date Executive Director, RPO East VHA Head of Contracting Activity (HCA)
 

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Justification and Approval (J&A)
 

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