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JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

Upon the basis of the following justification, I hereby approve the issuance of the contractual action described below using other than full and open competition, pursuant to the authority cited herein.

1. Contracting Activity Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Construction & Facilities Management (CFM) 425 I Street, N.W.

Washington, DC 20001

2. Nature of Action Being Approved: This justification and approval sets forth the facts and requests approval for the issuance of a sole source contract.

3. Description of Service and Supplies: Contractor will provide up to 150 CFM staff with access to research, information, tools, and data on best practices in the design and construction of healthcare facilities.

4. Statutory Authority: Statutory authority for this justification is FAR 6.302-1, “Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.”

5. Rationale Supporting Use of Authority Cited Above: CFM requires up-to-date information on design practices in order to continually improve VA healthcare facility design. CFM performed market research and found only one source that met the unique requirement.

6. Efforts to Solicit Potential Sources: CFM performed an in-depth internet-based search for any non-profit organizations focused on providing best practice-related information to healthcare designers. While there are numerous non-profits focused on best practices in the delivery of healthcare services there was only one source that met the requirement.

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7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable: The Contracting Officer will make a determination prior to award based on previous procurement history in comparison to the Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE).

8. Other Supporting Data: N/A.

9. Other Interested Sources: There was one other source expressing an interest in this procurement, but after research the Contracting Officer determined they were unable to meet the requirement. Their capabilities did not provide the access to the specialized tools required.

10. Future Competitive Plans: CFM will continue to conduct market research by reviewing Vendor Information Pages for both SDVOSBs and VOSBs, capability statements from vendors, and from industry engagement. As potential sources become available, CFM will consider their capabilities for any future procurements.

11. Future Barriers to Competition: None.

I hereby certify that the supporting technical information that demonstrates the Government’s minimum needs and the rationale for other than full and open competition and which form a basis for the justification is complete and accurate.

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