VA263-17-C-0032-P00002001.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Justification and Approval (J&A) For

Other Than Full and Open Competition For

Geropsych Social Worker Services

Acquisition Plan Action ID: VA263-17-C-0032 P00002

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network-23 Contracting Office, Warren E.

Burger Federal Building and Federal U.S. Court House Suite 506, 316 Robert Street N. St. Paul, MN 55101. Ref: 2237# 61848-2-4003-0021 (vendor: Federal Staffing Resources)

2. Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Processed:

The purpose of this Justification is to exercise Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 52.217-8 Option to Extend Geropsych Social Worker Services at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System MVAHCS. This will be awarded as a modification to contract VA263-17-C-0032 P00002 to extend for six (6) months. The type of contract is a Firm-Fixed Price contract.

3. Description of Supplies/Services Required to Meet the Agency's Needs:

The VISN 23 Minneapolis VA Health Care System (MVAHCS) has a requirement for contractor provided Geropsych Social Worker Services. Previous services were performed on contract VA263-17- C-0032 by Federal Staffing Resources Period of Performance is 02-01-2018 through 07-31-2018 for the total dollar amount of $37,870.56

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

The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 41 USC 3304(a)(1) as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 6.302-1 entitled "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy- Agency Requirements."

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

There is a continued need to contract for the necessary Geropsych Social Worker Services to the Minneapolis VA Health Care System MVAHCS. The contractor Federal Staffing Resources is currently providing these services to the MVAHCS. It is in the best interest of the MVAHCS to ensure continuity of direct patient care until a long-term Geropsych Social Worker Services contract is awarded or a permanent employee can be hired. The MVAHCS will be submitting a new package to NCO23 for competitive solicitation for these services.

6. Description of Efforts Made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as deemed practicable: A notice of intent to sole source will be posted to FBO.

7. Determination by the Contracting Officer that the Anticipated Cost to the Government will be Fair and Reasonable:

The current contractor Federal Staffing Resources, is agreeable to extending their current service to the facility for six (6) months under the previously negotiated terms and price.

S. Description of the Market Research Conducted and the Results, or a Statement of the Reasons Market Research Was Not Conducted:

Because the government is in the process of soliciting for another contact "For reasons listed above Market Research was not conducted."

9. Any other facts: FAR 52.217-8 is included in the contract

10. Listing of Sources: Federal Staffing Resources

11. A statement of 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:

No further action is required. The Network Contracting Office is currently in the process of a competitive solicitation for these services.

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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Angela hudzik Contracting Officer Representative (COR) Mirmeapolis VA Health Care System

13. Approvals in accordance with the VHAPM Volume 6 Chapter VI: OFOC SOP.

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

Daniel Vagts Contracting Officer

NCO 23

11-30-2017