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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JULY 27, 2011 FBO #3532
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R -- Contract provider for Chapter 18, 31, 35, and 36 Services. - Justification and Approval (J&A)

Notice Date: 7/25/2011
Notice Type: Justification and Approval (J&A)
NAICS: 624310 — Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Contracting Office: Department of Veterans Affairs;Milwaukee VARO;5400 West National Avenue;Milwaukee WI 53214
ZIP Code: 53214
Solicitation Number: VA33011RQ0007
Archive Date: 8/21/2011
Point of Contact: Eural Bennett
E-Mail Address: 2-5712<br
Small Business Set-Aside: N/A
Award Number: VA330GE1158
Award Date: 7/22/2011
Description: JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION 1.Identification of the Agency and the Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, Regional Office 5400 W National Avenue Milwaukee WI 53214 2.Nature and/or description of the action being approved: Justification and approval for other than full and open competition for the acquisition of a service contract to complete 40 initial assessment/evaluation cases for the VA Regional Office Milwaukee, WI. 53214. 3.A description of supplies/services required: A-1 Complete Initial Assessment: The outcome of the Initial Assessment is to provide the VR&E counselor with sufficient information about the Veteran's prior education, work history, military experience, and the vocational impact of disabilities in relation to the work environment/requirements and to support a determination of entitlement. The initial assessment also provides collaborative vocational exploration; analysis of transferable skills; evaluation of interests, aptitudes, and abilities; exploration of labor market conditions; and collaboration with the Veteran in the development of a draft rehabilitation plan leading to determination of feasibility to achieve a vocational goal, entry into suitable employment, and/or maximum independence in the community. The VA may order any of the individual components listed below, and the Contractor must meet the specified timeframes. An average hour to complete an initial assessment is eight (8) hours. A-2 Vocational and Medical Evaluation: Includes medical, educational, and vocational history, including identification of functional capacity for work, barriers to employment, and assessment of transferable skills; vocational testing to include assessment of academic functioning, interests, aptitudes, and abilities. Average hours to complete a vocational and medical evaluation are three (5) hours. A-3 Transferable Skills Analysis - Includes an analysis of the Veteran's current physical capacity, along with worker traits, intellectual level and personal characteristics shown by testing as well as the Veteran's work and educational history in comparison to the characteristics and demands of specific jobs. Outlines transferable skills for direct employment or skills that may be built upon for future employment. Average time to complete a transferable skills analysis is two (2) hours. A-4 Vocational Exploration: A collaborative effort between counselor and client that considers transferable skills, impact of disability condition and residual functioning, vocational testing results, labor market conditions and demands, assistive technology and job modifications, need for services to improve independence in the home and community, and other factors. Vocational exploration results in the joint development of a draft rehabilitation plan (IWRP, IEEP, ILLP, IEAP). Average time to complete vocational exploration is four (4) hours. A-5(a) Vocational Testing (individual): Vocational Testing (individual) shall include assessment of academic functioning, interests, and aptitudes. Scored, interpreted test results and raw test materials shall be provided to the VA along with relevant testing related behavioral observations within seven (7) calendar days of testing. The average number of hours to complete a vocational evaluation is three (3) hours. A-5(b) Vocational Testing (group): Additional veterans may be added, under this service, to referral A-5(a) above, for the purpose of constituting a group testing session. Additional veterans added shall be priced at a per-veteran rate for testing materials, scoring and document preparation only. The cost of time for proctoring the tests will have been included in the cost of the service A-5(a) above. Referrals under this service will only be made as an add-on to a referral for Service A-5(a). The average number of hours to score and document testing results for additional veterans is one (1) hour per veteran. Scored, interpreted test results and raw test materials shall be provided to the VA along with relevant testing related behavioral observations within seven (7) calendar days of testing. Group size shall not exceed 12. Preparation of a written report to VA in the counseling format specified in the M28 manual. 4.Statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition: Information Letter 001AL-09-07, Public Law 109-461, VAAR 819.7007, 38 U.S.C. 8127(b) and FAR 6.302-5, Authorized or Required by Statute 5.Facilities Unique Qualifications: None 6.Efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable: Not Applicable. 7.Determination by the Contracting Officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable: The anticipated award price of $24,000 will not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold (as defined in section 4 of the Office of federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403) or exceed $5,000,000; and in the estimation of the contracting officer, the contract award can be made at a fair and reasonable price that offers the best value to the United States. 8.Market survey conducted: The concern Randolph C. Lundbland, LLC. is a Veteran Owned Small Business registered in the Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database, available at www.VetBiz.gov. a review of Randolph C. Lundbland, LLC. capability/profile information revealed that they have the experience, expertise and bonding level to perform the scope of work outlined in this project. Randolph C. Lundbland is determined to be a responsible source with respect to performance of such contract opportunity. 9.Other facts: None 10.Other sources expressing an interest: Not Applicable at this time 11.Actions to remove or overcome any barriers to competition: Not Applicable at this time 12.Certification: I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. // signed // Eural A. Bennett Contracting Officer
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