DOCUMENT
76 -- Quick Series Handbooks for Office of Survivors Assistance - Attachment
- Notice Date
- 4/10/2015
- Notice Type
- Attachment
- NAICS
- 511130
— Book Publishers
- Contracting Office
- Strategic Acquisition Center - Frederick;Department of Veterans Affairs;321 Ballenger Center Drive, Suite 125;Frederick MD 21703
- ZIP Code
- 21703
- Archive Date
- 5/21/2015
- Point of Contact
- Vincent Bender
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Award Number
- GS-02F-0276-P
- Award Date
- 4/6/2015
- Description
- Department of Memorandum Veterans Affairs Date: April 1, 2015 From: Vincent Bender, SAC-F Contract Specialist Subj: Justification & Approval, QuickSeries Publications, Office of Survivors Assistance To: Contract File JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION: In accordance with FAR 8.405-6, justification and approval for limiting sources is hereby approved for the issuance of the contractual action described below using other than full and open competition pursuant to the authority cited herein. 1. CONTRACTING ACTIVITY: Department of Veterans Affairs Strategic Acquisition Center - Frederick 321 Ballenger Center Drive, Suite 125 Frederick, MD 21703 2. NATURE OF ACTION BEING APPROVED: This justification and approval is for the award of a BPA purchase order to QuickSeries Publishing for QuickSeries Handbooks under GSA Contract No.: GS-02F-0276P. These guides will be used for the Office of Survivors Assistance. 3. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES AND SUPPLIES: The following QuickSeries Handbook will be purchased: "Survivors Benefits and Services handbooks. Total contract value is $71,700.00. 4. STATUTORY AUTHORITY: FAR 8.405-6, Limiting Sources 5. RATIONALE SUPPORTING USE OF AUTHORITY CITED ABOVE: All of Quick Series publications are identified with an International Standard Book Number (ISBN), are registered with the Library of Congress, and are protected under the "1976 Copyright Act" of the laws of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code). It is therefore illegal for anyone to: "Reproduce the copyrighted work; "Prepare derivative works based on the copyrighted works "Distribute copies of the copyrighted works, without written consent by the owner of the copyright. These are the only guides available that will satisfy the needs of the Office of Survivors Assistance for distributing survivor's benefits and services to the outreach beneficiary community. 6. EFFORT TO SOLICIT POTENTIAL SOURCES: No effort was made to solicit potential sources. 7. DETERMINATION OF FAIR AND REASONABLE COST: The prices quoted by QuickSeries for the publications ($71,700) are GSA Schedule prices, which were determined to be fair and reasonable by GSA under GSA Contract No.: GS-02F-0276P. 8. MARKET RESEARCH: On March 12, 2015, market research was conducted for the requirement of survivor benefits pocket guides. The state government printing office was contacted, but could not fulfil the requirement because the product is propriety of QuickSeries. 9. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT: None. 10. OTHER INTERESTED SOURCES: N/A 11. FUTURE COMPETITIVE PLAN: As new requirements are identified, future competitive acquisitions will be planned to ensure best value to the Government. 12. CONTRACTING OFFICER'S CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.
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