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VHAPM Part 806.3 Other Than Full and Open Competition (OFOC) SOP Attachment 2: Request for Sole Source Justification Format >SAT

FedBizOpps Fair Opportunity/Limited Sources Justification Notice

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* = Required Field FedBizOpps Fair Opportunity/Limited Sources Justification Notice Rev. March 2011 U Clinical Nursing Ed Training - MPLS Base+4 OPTN YRS start 10/1/2018 57741 36C26318Q9684 N 611430 Department of Veterans Affairs Network 23 Contracting Office (NCO 23) 113 Comanche Rd.

Fort Meade SD 57741 Angela G Beck Contracting Officer E-Mail: angela.beck@va.gov 36C26319C0002 36C26319C0002 10-01-2018

HENNEPIN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, INC.

701 PARK AVE

MINNEAPOLIS

MN

55415 www.va.gov Dept. of Veterans Affairs angela.beck@va.gov angela.beck@va.gov

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Justification and Approval (J&A) For Other Than Full and Open Competition (>SAT)

Acquisition Plan Action ID:_____ VA263-18-AP-6302_______________

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 23, VHAMIN Medical Center, Purchase Request #: 618-19-1-5860-0001

2. N/A

3. Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Processed: The Minneapolis VA has a need for locally hosted clinical skill-focused education to train and assist VHAMIN staff in completing certification for their job specific requirements. The training should be associated with the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. The training should be conducted along with the participation of other local health care centers. This will be a new contract for services.

FAR13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items: This procurement is for locally hosted clinical skill-focused education to train and assist VHAMIN staff in completing certification for their job specific requirements and specifically FAR 13.501 Special Documentation Requirements, where acquisitions conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures are exempt from the requirements of FAR Part 6, but still require a justification using the format of FAR 6.303-2.

Description of Supplies/Services Required to Meet the Agency’s Needs:

TCHP Period of Performance:

Base Year: 10/1/18 – 9/30/19 Option Year 1: 10/1/19 – 9/30/20 Option Year 2: 10/1/20 – 9/30/21 Option Year 3: 10/1/21 – 9/30/22 Option Year 4: 10/1/22 – 9/30/23

Hospitals using online and critical care education programming often need to supplement the program with several additional classroom instruction days, resulting in additional cost. Additionally, instructor time is spent troubleshooting computer issues, rather than providing face to face education or mentoring in the clinical setting.

Instructor led classes provide an opportunity for students to ask questions, discuss content, apply concepts to case examples, and receive feedback from the instructors. VHAMIN requires 33 unique, instructor-led programs to be offered for healthcare professionals in the following areas:

· ECG Rhythm Interpretation

· Critical Care Nursing

· General Interest (i.e. Pain Management in the 21st Century, Palliative Care, Advances in Diabetes Management)

· Role Development (i.e. Precepting with Confidence and Competence, Entry into the Charge Nurse Role)

· Preparing nurses to care for critically ill patients is one of our primary purposes. For example, ECG Rhythm Interpretation is offered at least monthly, allowing for flexibility in staff education.

Through a full membership continuing education program, VHAMIN requires free access to 36 online courses (see attachment 1) and an average of 100 in-person conferences held at participating healthcare centers per year. Additionally, free access to health care simulation centers are needed for specialized training requirements.

The only known local organization that can provide these continuing education requirements is TCHP Education Consortium, as travel funds are not authorized.

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other than Full and Open Competition:

FAR13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items: 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1): Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

5. Demonstration that the Contractor’s Unique Qualifications or Nature of the Acquisition Requires the Use of the Authority Cited Above (applicability of authority):

a. Only One Responsible Source (FAR 6.302-1) – The TCHP Education Consortium is the only locally accredited organization who provides the required, continuing education requirements; as no separate travel is authorized or funded. The Twin Cities Health Professionals Education Consortium is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Completion of continuing education is required in Minnesota for most health care professionals including nursing. Currently the TCHP is comprised of two major public teaching hospitals in the state of Minnesota. It includes the Minneapolis VA Medical Center and Hennepin County Medical Center along with Northfield Hospital as an associate member. The TCHPEC is continually working to expand its healthcare network to offer its resources to a wider audience within the Twin Cities region.

The history of the educational consortium dates back to 1975 when nursing directors and educators convened in an effort to solve critical care education problems. Through collaboration and networking an extensive educational program was developed which encompassed content related to critical care, psychiatric and operating nursing, research, client/staff education and leadership. This interaction proved to be beneficial that in 1980 the consortium (consisting of the three medical centers listed above the University of Minnesota Hospital) became incorporated as Minnesota Association of Professional Teaching Hospitals (MAPTH). In 1983, MAPTH hired a coordinator to facilitate development and implementation of programs. In 1996 the University of Minnesota Hospital withdrew from the consortium and MAPTH was reorganized as Twin Cities Health Professional Education Consortium (TCHPEC).

6. Description of Efforts Made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as deemed practicable: Market Research

7. Determination by the CO that the Anticipated Cost to the Government will be Fair and Reasonable: the anticipated cost will be considered fair and reasonable and provide the basis for this determination.

8. Description of the Market Research Conducted and the Results, or a Statement of the Reasons Market Research Was Not Conducted: Only one local service provider.

9. Any Other Facts Supporting the Use of Other than Full and Open Competition: N/A

10. Listing of Sources that Expressed, in Writing, an Interest in the Acquisition: TCHP

11. A Statement of the Actions, if any, the Agency May Take to Remove or Overcome any Barriers to Competition before Making subsequent acquisitions for the supplies or services required: N/A

12. Requirements Certification: I certify that the requirement outlined in this justification is a Bona Fide Need of the Department of Veterans Affairs and that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in the justification, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Name: Dr. Ezgi Tiryaki Title: Associate Chief of Staff for Education Facility: Minneapolis VA

FCP: 5860

13. Approvals in accordance with the VHAPM Part 806.3 OFOC SOP:

a. Contracting Officer or Designee’s Certification (required): I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Angela Beck Contracting Officer NCO 23; Black Hills Contracting