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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JANUARY 13, 2010 FBO #2972
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Q -- Austin Groups for the Elderly - Justification and Approval (J&A)

Notice Date

1/11/2010
 

Notice Type

Justification and Approval (J&A)
 

NAICS

624120 — Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Central Texas Veterans HCS;1901 S. 1st Street;Temple TX 76504
 

ZIP Code

76504
 

Archive Date

12/20/2009
 

Point of Contact

Linda K RobinsonContract Specialist
 

E-Mail Address

Contract Specialist
(linda.robinson4@va.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Award Number

VA257-BO-0072
 

Award Date

12/10/2009
 

Description

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION 1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity. Central Texas Veterans Health Care System, 1901 Veterans Memorial Drive, Temple, Texas 76504. 2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved. Social Work Service is requesting adult day health care (ADHC) services for eligible veterans from Austin Groups for the Elderly, Austin, TX. 3. A description of the supplies or services required in order to meet the agencies needs. Services required are for the coordination and delivery of ADHC for eligible VA patients. Estimated costs for this procurement are unknown. 4. An identification of the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition. FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The statutory authority allowing use of other than full and open competition is 38 USC 1720 (f) Adult Day Health Care. 5. A demonstration that the proposed contractor's unique qualifications or nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited. Austin Groups for the Elderly provide ADHC which is a therapeutically-oriented outpatient day program that provides health maintenance and rehabilitative services to elderly persons. ADHC is provided in a protective setting during part of the day but less than 24-hour care. Individualized programs of care are delivered by health care professionals and support staff with an emphasis of helping participants and their caregivers to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to manage care requirements in the home. 6. A description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable. The VA is mandated to provide these services IAW 41 U.S.C. 253 c (5), Title 38 U.S.C. 1720. No solicitation will be posted to www.FedBizOpps.com but information will be provided to any business entity who request information about providing ADHC services to the Veterans Administration. 7. A determination by the contracting officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable. It is anticipated that the proposed cost to the Government will be determinate fair and reasonable when compared to rates charged to any client utilizing ADHC services at the facility. 8. A description of the market research conducted and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted. Market research for adult day health care was conducted utilizing the internet. Two sources were identified, including Austin Groups for the Elderly, in the Austin, TX area. 9. Any other facts support the use of other than full and open competition. None 10. A listing of the sources, if any that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition. None 11. A statement of actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services required. Statutory authority FAR 6.302-5 and VAAR 8086.302-5 12. I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. _______ //SIGNED//_______________________________ 12/28/09 Stacy Brignac, LCSW Date Community Care Coordinator This justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. _______ //SIGNED//_______________________________ 01/04/10 Linda K. Robinson Date Contracting Officer
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/notices/28a1bee6663119981b94daef9b6f8f11)
 

Document(s)

Justification and Approval (J&A)
 

File Name: VA257-BO-0072 VA257-BO-0072_1.DOC (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=95980&FileName=VA257-BO-0072-000.DOC)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=95980&FileName=VA257-BO-0072-000.DOC

 

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Record

SN02039501-W 20100113/100111234750-28a1bee6663119981b94daef9b6f8f11 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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