A -- HOMELESS FOLLOWUP DATA COLLECTION PROJECT

Notice Date

December 21, 2001

Contracting Office

Attn: Department of Veterans Affairs Network Business Center, 5901 East Seventh Street, Long Beach, California 90822

ZIP Code

90822

Solicitation Number

600-054-02

Response Due

December 31, 2001

Point of Contact

Point of Contact -- Monecia Clary, Contracting Officer, (562) 961-8067, Contracting Officer -- Sara McNulty, Supervisory Contract Specialist, (562) 494-5534

E-Mail Address

Sara McNulty (sara.mcnulty@med.va.gov)

Description

VA VISN 22 Network Business Center intends to negotiate a commercial (FAR Part 12) sole source contract with Rand, Inc. under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2001-01. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. A justification for other than full and open competition is being prepared in support of this acquisition. This procurement is to obtain experienced manpower data collection from 270 volunteer veteran participants recently exiting VA-funded residential homeless service programs. The procurement will specifically provide for face-to-face baseline interviewing plus up to four, face-to-face follow-up interviews for a period of one year post-exit. Interviewers and vendor-provided supervisor must demonstrate extensive past experience in interviewing and data collection from similar population. Desired results are a minimum rate of 100% interview accomplishment on 70% of the 90 project participants from each of three VA-funded program types. This effort is part of a nationwide project, which precludes modification of VA-provided data collection protocol or substantial variation from desired target quantities. The data collection target is projected to be completed by end of first quarter, calendar year 2003. The Government intends to award a firm, fixed price contract for base year, with option for one (1) year beyond base year, based on negotiations with only one source for delivery of the aforementioned services to the VA West Los Angeles Healthcare Center, Los Angeles CA. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit a proposal. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. All proposals received by 4:00 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, December 31, 2001, will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Inquiries will be accepted in writing by mail, or by facsimile at (562) 961-8067 (ATTN: Mo Clary).

Web Link

RFP 600-054-02 (http://www.bos.oamm.va.gov/solicitation?number=600-054-02)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20011226/ASOL003.HTM (D-355 SN515899)