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JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Procurement, Acquisition and Logistics (OPAL)

Strategic Acquisition Center-Frederic (SAC-F) 5202 President s Court, Suite 103 Frederick, MD 21703

2. Description of Action: The proposed action is for an up to 10-month firm-fixed price effort for planning and execution of the OSDBU Strategic Outreach and Communications program with Aptive Resources (Aptive), LLC 916 Prince Street # 2, Arlington, VA 22314-3095.

3. Description of Supplies or Services: This requirement includes professional services that support the successful planning and execution of the Office of Small and Disadvantage Business Utilization (OSDBU) Strategic Outreach and Communications (SOC) program. The contractor shall provide administrative and professional support to the SOC sub directorate in the communications mission area. The contractor shall furnish all necessary personnel, facilities, supplies, equipment, training and oversight to provide communication plans and campaigns, communication materials, and program and project management in support of all outreach and training phases of the OSDBU.

The period of performance for this action will include one 4-month base period, three two (2) month option periods. The total estimated value of the proposed action is

4. Statutory Authority: The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition for this acquisition is 41 U.S.C.3304(a)(5) Authorized or Required by Statute , as implemented by FAR 6.302-5. For this action, 38 U.S.C. 8127(c), known as the Veterans First Contracting Program provides the authority to directly contract with a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or a Veteran- Owned Small Business (VOSB).

5. Rationale Supporting Use of Authority Cited Above:

38 U.S.C. 8127(c) permits a contracting officer to award a contract to a CVE verified SDVOSB using procedures other than competition if:

(1) such concern is determined to be a responsible source with respect to performance of such contract opportunity;

(2) the anticipated award price of the contract (including options) will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold (as defined in section 134 of title 41) but will not exceed $5,000,000; and

(3) in the estimation of the contracting officer, the contract award can be made at a fair and reasonable price that offers best value to the United States.

Strategic Outreach and Communications (SOC) Support Control Number XX-XXX

10. Sources

Aptive Resources, LLC 916 Prince Street #2 Arlington, VA 22314-3095

11. Actions to Increase Competition: A procurement for a long-term contract to meet these requirements is being developed concurrently with this effort. This contract is also being limited in its base period of performance to 4 months in the interest of minimizing the length of time that these services will be provided under a sole source instrument. There will be 3 two month option periods included in this order which can be used as a means to provide services in the event that an unanticipated delay occurs while complete the new competitive procurement action, but the exercise of one or more of these options periods is not immediately anticipated.

12. Technical and Requirements Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in this justification, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

13. Procuring Contracting Officer Certification: I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.