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Program Management Support Services

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VHAPG Part 819.7008/7009 Sole Source Awards to SDVOSB/VOSB Page 2 of 4 Revision: 02 Effective Date: 04/15/2023

1. The offeror represents that it is SDVOSB eligible. The offeror, VMSI, is a VetCert certified SDVOSB.

2. The offeror represents it is a small business concern under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). As verified on SAM.gov, VMSI represents itself as a small business under the applicable 541611 NAICS for Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services.

3. The offeror represents it is a certified SDVOSB listed in the SBA certification database at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov. VMSI is a VetCert certified SDVOSB as verified by a search of the SBA database.

In accordance with VAAR 819.7008, a contracting officer may award a contract to a SDVOSB concern on a sole source basis provided that:

1. Such a concern is determined to be a responsible source with respect to performance of such contract opportunity. VMSI has been successfully fulfilling the subject requirement for the past six years via various task orders under IDIQs VA240C-17-D- 0015. VMSI does not have any active or inactive exclusions, as verified on SAM.gov.

The vast majority of VMSI 36 Contractor Performance Assessment Report System (CPARS) consist of satisfactory, very good and exceptional ratings. In addition, VMSI has no integrity data reports as per SAM.gov.

2. The anticipated award price of the contract (including options) will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold but will not exceed $5 million. Based on the independent government cost estimate (IGCE) for this requirement, the anticipated price of the contract, inclusive of options, will not exceed $5 million.

3. Contract award can be made at a fair and reasonable price that offers best value to the United States. The anticipated price to the Government for this contract will be fair and reasonable. The to a technical evaluation, price analysis, a comparison to their current FSS price schedule and other current and historical contracts for senior consultant and program analyst support type services and compared to the IGCE to determine technical acceptability and price reasonableness.

4. The required justification for Other than Full and Open Competition will be posted pursuant to FAR 13.501(a)(iii) and 6.305(a).

This procurement will be conducted in accordance with VAAR 819.7008, as interpreted by GAO Decision RCG of North Carolina, B-419691 which states: "There is nothing in section 8127 of the Veterans Benefits Act that requires a contracting officer to make award to an SDVOSB on a competitive basis, rather than on a sole-source basis, where the same

6. Description of Efforts Made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as deemed practicable: The justification to Sole Source will be posted to SAM.gov with the appropriate rationale for Other than Full and Open Competition. Any responding SDVOSB firms will be evaluated and considered in accordance with FAR 5.207.

In accordance with VAAR 819.7008(b), Sole Source Awards to a Verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, the Contracting Officer's determination whether to make a sole source award is a business decision wholly within the discretion of the Contracting Officer. For the reasons stated herein, and specifically in reference to Section 5, the

Program Management Support Services

36C776-23-AP-2073

VHAPG Part 819.7008/7009 Sole Source Awards to SDVOSB/VOSB Page 3 of 4 Revision: 02 Effective Date: 04/15/2023 undersigned Contracting Officer, has determined that VMSI, is a qualified SDVOSB and efforts to solicit further offers from potential sources for this subject requirement is not practical.

7. Determination by the CO that the Anticipated Cost to the Government will be Fair and

Reasonable: The anticipated cost to the Government for this contract action will be fair and analysis. Price analysis will be accomplished by comparison to proposed prices to historical and current contract prices paid and to the prices shown on VMSI , in accordance with FAR 12.209 and 13.106-3. Negotiations will be held if necessary to obtain best possible prices prior to contract award.

8. Description of the Market Research Conducted and the Results, or a Statement of the Reasons Market Research Was Not Conducted: Market research confirms program currently available and offered by numerous SDVOSBs on GSA and via open market. GSA was surveilled for sufficient SDVOSBs and VOSBs. A search under schedule Multiple Award Schedule (MAS), NAICS code 541611, revealed 607 sufficient published schedules from SDVOSBs/VOSBs.

Veterans Management Services, Inc, verified SDVOSB company, offers Contractor Personnel that have been through the internal VA background investigations; have current IT access and GFE; and have current and relevant experience with VA acquisition processes, procedures, and regulations. The contracting officer would like to procure the requirement on a sole source basis since the Contractor can provide the services immediately upon award.

Due to the internal VA background investigation process, IT access, and the learning curve required to be comfortable with VA acquisition systems, policies, procedures, and regulations, awarding to VMSI would add an abundance of additional time that the Government cannot afford to be without these vital services.

VMSI, is currently capable of providing these services without a break in service and it meets the requirements of VAAR 819.7003(DEVIATION) and VAAR 819.7008 (DEVIATION), this procurement will be negotiated with VMSI as a sole source award under the SDVOSB program.

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

None.

10. Listing of Sources that Expressed, in Writing, an Interest in the Acquisition: To date, no other sources have expressed interest in this acquisition.

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: In accordance with 38 USC 8127: Small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans: contracting goals and preferences, contracting officers are authorized to award to a small business concern owned and controlled by veterans or a small business concern owned and controlled by veterans with service-connected disabilities using procedures other than competitive procedures if-