CNA Services - Sole Source Justification_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Sole Source Justification for a short-term emergency contract for Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Services at the Lt. Col. Luke Weathers Jr. VA Medical Center in Memphis. The Department of Veterans Affairs is awarding a firm fixed-price contract to One Stop Recruiting, LLC, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), due to a protest on the previous long-term contract. The contract will cover CNA services from July 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025, with a potential extension for January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026. The emergency procurement is justified by the urgent need to maintain continuous nursing services for veterans, with the incumbent vendor already having staff in place and a proven track record of providing services at the facility.

The justification highlights an unusual and compelling urgency, stemming from a work stop order issued on June 2, 2025, which necessitates a short-term emergency contract to ensure uninterrupted care. The Contracting Officer will perform price analysis using historical pricing data, comparative market rates, and VA-awarded rates to ensure fair and reasonable pricing. The total contract value is not explicitly stated in the visible portions of the document, but the procurement is being conducted under the authority of 38 U.S. Code § 8153 and FAR 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items.