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Attachment 2: Simplified Market Research Template

VHAPM Part 810 Market Research SOP Page 1 of 3 Revision: 02, Effective Date: 07/11/18

Requirement Title:

In accordance with FAR 7.102, contracting officers and acquisition planners are required to perform acquisition planning and conduct market research. The following information is a summary of the acquisition planning: In submitting this request for procurement, the customer considered available sources within the agency, any government furnished information/property, and security considerations IAW VA Directive/Handbook 6500. The contract type for this procurement is firm fixed price and the milestone schedule will be accomplished and documented in the Electronic Contract Management System (eCMS). The information below summarizes the market research results for this requirement. Note: This template is not applicable to Sole Source Affiliate Contracts under Title 38 U.S.C. 8153 conducted under VA Directive 1663. Market research for these requirements are captured on the MSO IGCE templates in the Planning Section of the MSO Customer Resource Center.

1. Objective: Per FAR 10.001(a)(2) and VAAR 810.001-70, this report is in support of (check as many as apply):

A new requirement

An acquisition with an estimated value in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold (see FAR subpart 2.1 for current threshold)

An acquisition with an estimated value less than the simplified acquisition threshold where adequate information is not available to develop the requirements package and the circumstances justify the cost of performing the market research;

An acquisition that could lead to a bundled contract (15 U.S.C.

644(e)(2)(A)) (see FAR subpart 2.1 for bundled contract definition);

Other:

2. Background:

a. Title:

b. Product or Service Code:

c. NAICS Code:

d. Size Standard for NAICS:

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3. Market Research Sources: In accordance with FAR Part 10, VAAR 810 and VAAM M810, market research has been conducted for this acquisition. The following techniques were used (check as many as apply):

Used VA’s VIP database to identify verified capable SDVOSBs and VOSBs. - All results must be attached to this report.

Applying personal knowledge in procuring supplies/services of this type.

Contacting knowledgeable individuals in Government and industry regarding market capabilities to meet requirements.

Reviewing the results of recent market research undertaken to meet similar or identical requirements.

Publishing formal requests for information in appropriate technical or scientific journals or business publications.

Querying the Government-wide database of contracts and other procurement instruments intended for use by multiple agencies available at www.contractdirectory.gov and other Government and commercial databases that provide information relevant to agency acquisitions.

Participating in interactive, on-line communication among industry, acquisition personnel, and customers.

Obtaining source lists of similar items from other contracting activities or agencies, trade associations or other sources.

Reviewing catalogs and other generally available product literature published by manufacturers, distributors, and dealers or available on-line

Conducting interchange meetings or holding presolicitation conferences to involve potential offerors early in the acquisition process.

Conducting market survey:

Other:

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4. Market Research Findings:

5. Customary Commercial Practices/Standards (An example of customary commercial terms and conditions is when procuring biological products, FDA standards must be complied with or minimum service industry standards must be met similar to OSHA, ISO 9000, Joint Commission Standards, etc.):

6. Market Price: $

7. Acquisition History:

8. Other pertinent information:

9. Recommendations:

10. Based on the above information, the basic clauses and provisions prescribed in FAR Part 12:

Are sufficient for use in this acquisition and do not require any tailoring to be consistent with industry's commercial practices.

Require tailoring to be consistent with industry's commercial practices as noted below. All such tailoring will be included in the solicitation issued for the required supplies/services.

- Identify affected clause/provision paragraph and your recommended change(s).

Based on the above information, the following sources (minimum of three)(See FAR subpart 8.4 requirements for three; different than a VA Rule of Two set-aside analysis) appear qualified and interested to fulfill this requirement:

Firm 1:

Firm 2:

Firm 3:

PREPARED BY:

NAME:

DATE:

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Attachment 1: Streamlined Market Research Template

VHAPM Part 810 Market Research SOP Page 1 of 1 Revision: 02, Effective Date: 07/11/18

Requirement Title:

In accordance with (IAW) FAR 7.102, contracting officers (COs) and acquisition planners are required to perform acquisition planning and conduct market research.

The following information is a summary of the acquisition planning: In submitting this request for procurement, the customer considered available sources within the agency, any government furnished information/property, and security considerations IAW VA Directive/Handbook 6500. The contract type for this procurement is firm fixed price and the milestone schedule will be accomplished and documented in the Electronic Contract Management System (eCMS). The information below summarizes the market research results for this requirement. Note: This template is not applicable to Sole Source Affiliate Contracts under Title 38 U.S.C. 8153 conducted under VA Directive 1663. Market research for these requirements are captured on the MSO IGCE templates in the Planning Section of the MSO Customer Resource Center.

1. Results from VIP Query (Contracting Officers shall review the Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database at https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov):

2. Market Research Sources:

3. Market Research Findings:

PREPARED BY:

DATE:

VAAR 810.001-70 Market Research Policy: When performing market research, COs shall review the VIP database at https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov as required by subpart 819.70. The CO will search the VIP database by applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes to determine if two or more verified service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs) and veteran-owned small businesses (VOSBs), in the appropriate NAICS code, are listed as verified in the VIP database. The CO will determine if identified SDVOSBs or VOSBs are capable of performing the work and likely to submit an offer/quote at a fair and reasonable price that offers best value to the Government. If so, the CO shall set-aside the requirement in the contracting order of priority (see 819.7005 and 819.7006).

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