P03_JA Under SAT_Soul Source_Redacted FE.pdf

This document is a Single Source Justification form from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for a contract award not exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) of $250,000. The VA's Network Contracting Office (NCO19) is seeking expert claim support services from Trauer Consulting Services, Inc., a small business, for a multi-million dollar claim defense related to a Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Residential Recovery (PRRTP) construction contract. The total contract cost is $271,979.10, which includes a base period investigation and analysis costing $115,021.28 and an option period cost of $156,957.82.

The justification for sole-source procurement is based on the complexity of the claim and Trauer Consulting's prior knowledge and signed Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA). The VA previously contracted with another company for similar services and conducted market research, searching the SBA database for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs), but found no suitable alternatives. The contract will cover claim support, expert analysis, delay and cost analysis, and potential mediation or trial support. The document was last updated on 02/01/22 and digitally signed by the Contracting Officer on 09/26/2025.