GIS portal development

The Planning Systems Support Group (PSSG) of the Office of the Assistant Deputy Undersecretary (ADUSH) for Health for Policy and Planning of the Department of Veteran Affairs intends to enter into a sole source requirement for a follow-on GWAC Task Order for the acquisition of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) engineering and support services which will enhance the ability of the PSSG to provide timely, relevant and thorough spatial analysis of information critical to the decision making process for improving health care delivery to veterans. The VA intends to award this sole source, firm fixed price task order to Penobscot Bay Media, 51 Mechanic Street, Suite 31, Camden, ME, 04843, a Service Disabled, Veteran, Owned, Small Business to provide significant enhancements to the systems and capabilities delivered to date by the contractor. Follow -on performance shall take place at the Malcolm Randall Veterans Medical Center in Gainesville, Florida. In accordance with FAR 16.505(b)(1)(2)(iii) this requirement can be issued as a sole source in the best interest of economy and efficiency because it is a logical follow-on to an order already issued under the contract, provided all original awardees were given a fair opportunity to be considered for the original order. Based on the Independent Government Cost Estimate, the anticipated dollar value of the proposed firm fixed price acquisition is $1,478,103.47 for a 12 month period of performance (no options). Estimated date of award is July 26, 2010.

The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1). The statutory authority permitting sole source award is VAAR 819.7007. The North American Industrial Classification (NAICS) for this effort is 541512. Custom application development and knowledge of Federal acquisition business processes are a requirement for successful performance of this Task Order.

This notification shall close on July 23, 2010. Questions shall be submitted by email only at Rachel.griner@va.gov. under the subject solicitation number. The Point of Contact (POC) for this action is Rachel Griner, Contract Specialist, (386) 755-3016/3660.