Single Source Justification - Intent to Sole Source - CE _ Certification.docx

VHAPM Part 813.106 Simplified Acquisition Procedures: Soliciting from a Single Source Attachment 1: Single Source Justification for SAP under the SAT

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Justification for Single Source Awards IAW FAR 13.106-1 For Over Micro-Purchase Threshold but Not Exceeding the SAT ($250K)

Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C247-21-AP-1268

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 07, Carl Vinson VA Health Medical Center, 1826 Veterans Blvd., Dublin, GA 31021.

The contracting agency and organizational activity responsible for the proposed contracting action is Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 7, 501 Greene Street, Hatcher Building- Suite 2, Augusta, GA 30901.

Purchase Request number: 557-21-2-053-0019

2. Brief Description of Supplies/ Services required and the intended use/Estimated Amount:

· 24/7 online access to comprehensive CE and certification review library

· High-quality content for nurses, physicians and allied health professionals to utilize to meet CE requirements and professional development goals

· Effective training using multiple modalities (text, audio, webinar, podcasts) and blended learning to keep staff engaged and optimize information retention

· Integration with LMS for enterprise-wide tracking and reporting

· Evidence Based Practice (EVP) courses

· Marketing and Promotional material at no extra cost

· Certificate Review

· eTextbooks

· Accreditation provider of continuing nursing education by the America Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

· Commission on Accreditation and possess the ANCC Accreditation Premier Program Award

· Live interactive webinars

· Demonstrations of skills and performances

3. Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used: RELIAS | CE Direct is the approved and accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Commission on Accreditation and is a sole source possessor of the ANCC Accreditation Premier Program Award with Live trainings, diverse offerings, demonstration of skills and performances, eBooks and review certification course.

4. Description of market research conducted and results or statement why it was not conducted:

Sole Source: Searched the internet and public sources, no alternatives are available that meets the needs of the Accreditation provider of continuing nursing education by the America Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Nursing Staff Atlanta VA Healthcare System.

5. DESCRIPTION OF MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED AND RESULTS OR STATEMENT WHY IT WAS NOT CONDUCTED: RELIAS | CE Direct is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC) Commission on Accreditation and is a sole source possessor of the ANCC Accreditation Premier Program Award.

VHAPM Part 813.106 Page 1 of 1 Original Date: 08/30/17 Revision 02 Eff Date: 03/31/2020