P03 PG_Part819.7008-7009_Atch1_FAR6_JA_IAW_VAAR_819.7008-7009 full_Redacted.pdf
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- 36C24125Q0144
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This is a sole source justification document for procuring medical journal subscriptions for the Department of Veterans Affairs VISN 1 VA Health Care System. The requirement is for a one-year firm-fixed-price contract for calendar year 2025 covering 96 specific medical journals and subscription bundles from various publishers including BMJ, Carlat, BroadcastMed, T&F, Springer Nature, and others.
The justification establishes Graham Advisory Network, an SDVOSB, as the only capable vendor who can fulfill this requirement. The procurement is being conducted under VAAR 819.7008 for SDVOSB sole source awards up to $5,000,000. Key rationale includes: avoiding $50,000 in additional costs for alternative products, preventing system downtime for staff training on new products, and meeting the critical January 1, 2025 start date. An intent to brand name synopsis has been posted on SAM.gov specifying no substitutes allowed. The CO will determine price reasonableness based on historical data and FAR 13.106-3 procedures.
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Attachment 1: Request for SDVOSB/VOSB Sole Source Justification Format IAW VAAR 819.7008/9
VHAPG Part 819.7008/7009 Sole Source Awards to SDVOSB/VOSB Page 5 of 6 Revision: 03 Effective Date: 06/15/2024
6. Description of Efforts Made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as deemed practicable, including whether a notice was or will be publicized as required by FAR Subpart 5.2 and, if not, which exception under FAR 5.202 applies:
An intent to brand name synopsis has been posted to SAM.GOV notifying the public of the no substitutes allowed.
7. Determination by the CO that the Anticipated Cost to the Government will be Fair and Reasonable:
The Contracting Officer has adequate history of past procurements relating to this requirement. In the event prices found reasonable on previous purchases are not close enough related to the proposed price for this requirement, the Government will ensure price reasonableness in accordance with FAR 13.106-3.
8. Description of the Market Research Conducted and the Results, or a Statement of the Reasons
Market Research Was Not Conducted:
Market research was conducted and it was concluded that only one vendor, Graham Advisory Network (SDVOSB) is the only capable vendor who can fulfill this requirement.
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:
Graham Advisory Network
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:
At this time, there are no other additional authorized distributors of the affortmentioned products that are certified vendors. Upon each new requirement, the Government will reassess via market research to determine if different procurement strategies shall be utilized.
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.
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