VAAR 819.7008 Sole Source Justification.pdf

This document is a Justification and Approval (J&A) for Other Than Full and Open Competition from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The contract is for acquisition support services for the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Network Contracting Office (NCO) 12, with a single-award, Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract to Stafford Consulting Company, Inc., a verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). The estimated contract value is $3,000,000.00 with a one-year performance period.

The sole source award is authorized under 38 U.S.C. §8127(c) and will be made to Stafford Consulting, which has extensive experience providing these specialized support services within the VA and other agencies. Market research was performed through searches on various government websites and discussions with contracting officers, which recommended Stafford Consulting as a responsible and qualified vendor. Other potential sources that were notified of the intent to sole source include Hive Group, Visionaire Academy, Cameo Consulting Group, and several other service providers. The contract is set to be effective from 11/15/2024 and has been approved through multiple levels of VA contracting leadership.