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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 23, 2016 FBO #5418
DOCUMENT

D -- DEAP CUI Application Development - Phase 2, Incr 3 & 4 - Attachment

Notice Date

9/21/2016
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

541512 — Computer Systems Design Services
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Technology Acquisition Center;23 Christopher Way;Eatontown NJ 07724
 

ZIP Code

07724
 

Solicitation Number

T4NG0070
 

Archive Date

11/13/2016
 

Point of Contact

George Govich
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Award Number

VA118-16-D-1028
 

Award Date

9/14/2016
 

Description

JUSTIFICATION FOR AN EXCEPTION TO FAIR OPPORTUNITY 1. Contracting Activity:Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Acquisition Operations Technology Acquisition Center 23 Christopher Way Eatontown, NJ 07724 2. Description of Action: This proposed action is for a one-year firm-fixed price task order that will be issued under the Transformation Twenty-One Total Technology Next Generation (T4NG) Program, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) Contract Number VA118-16-D-1028 with Veterans EZ Info, Inc. (VetsEZ) to provide Disability Exam and Assessment Program (DEAP) Clinician User Interface (CUI) Development. 3. Description of the Supplies or Services: The proposed action is to provide the development services necessary for enhancements to an existing web-based system, CUI in support of VA, Office of Information & Technology (OI&T), Enterprise Program Management Office (EPMO). The purpose of the CUI is to improve VA's ability to collect and process disability Rating Schedule-related information about Veterans in a computable, electronic format that can be used by other VA information systems to automate as much of the claims adjudication process as possible. The Contractor shall install, integrate, customize and validate user defined requirements to CUI and maintain Section 508 and security compliance for the existing system. In addition, there is one six-month optional task for training, content management, and help desk support and one 60-day optional task for outgoing transition support. The period of performance for this proposed action is 12 months from date of award with two (2) 6-month option periods. 4. Statutory Authority: The statutory authority permitting an exception to fair opportunity is Section 41 U.S.C. 4106(c)(4) as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 16.505(b)(2)(i)(D), entitled "It is necessary to place an order to satisfy a minimum guarantee". 5. Rationale Supporting Use of Authority Cited Above: The proposed source is VetsEZ, 1901 1st Avenue Suite 192, San Diego, CA 92101. Solicitation Number VA118-15-R-0558 was issued competitively, utilizing the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website on November 19, 2014. The solicitation closing date was December 19, 2014. Twenty-eight offerors were chosen for an award in accordance with the criteria set forth in the Basis for Award of the solicitation. Included in the solicitation was FAR clause 52.216-22, Indefinite Quantity, which stated the minimum guarantee that would be satisfied for each resultant contract award under the T4NG contract. This order is being issued to VetsEZ to satisfy the minimum guarantee. VetsEZ has been determined by the Government's technical experts to meet all aforementioned DEAP CUI Development requirements. The determination included a review of the selected awardee's technical capabilities. The proposed task order will have two six-month option periods as there is a need for continuity of services over a length of time. Specifically, the option periods are necessary to provide seamless development without a disruption of services to ensure the enhancements to the CUI are completed. This task order is the second phase of the DEAP CUI enhancement development strategy, which is essential in meeting an immediate need for a more streamlined, efficient, paperless, and Veteran-centric medical examination process. Including the option periods will allow VA to avoid any issues that a new contractor would have with transitioning in and the learning curve associated with learning the CUI system and performing the development of the CUI enhancements, which would be at least six months based on similar service development efforts. Further, the option periods will prevent an unnecessary gap in service due to onboarding and obtaining the required clearances for new personnel. A minimum guaranteed order under an IDIQ contract must be placed during the same fiscal year as the IDIQ is awarded to avoid a bona fide need violation (31 U.S.C. Section 1502) and until it is placed, there is no enforceable contract. Once the IDIQ contract has been awarded, an obligation is created. Given the time remaining in the fiscal year, it is not possible to compete the orders with an expectation that each remaining T4NG contractor not meeting the minimum will be awarded one. 6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: In accordance with FAR 5.301 and 16.505(b)(2)(ii)(D), this action will be synopsized at award on the Federal Business Opportunities page and the justification will be made publicly available within 14 days after the award. In addition, this justification will be posted with the solicitation to notify all the T4NG vendors. 7. Actions to Increase Competition: There is no competition anticipated for this action as it is being issued to meet the mandatory minimum guaranteed value for this IDIQ contract. It is expected that any future requirements will be awarded on a competitive basis. 8. Market Research: Market research was not conducted for this effort. The order is being issued to meet the mandatory minimum guaranteed value for this IDIQ contract. 9. Other Facts: Twenty-one of the T4NG contracts were awarded on March 7, 2016. An additional three contracts were awarded on June 10, 2016. Due to protests, these contracts were not available for use until June 21, 2016. An additional four contracts were awarded on August 2, 2016, for a total of 28 T4NG contracts. Fourteen awards have been made competitively, resulting in the minimum guarantee being met for six of the T4NG contractors.
 

Web Link

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(https://www.fbo.gov/notices/9197541764b1899f3231c819f66709fb)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA118-16-D-1028 VA11816F10280001 VA118-16-D-1028 VA11816F10280001_1.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3016730&FileName=VA118-16-D-1028-001.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3016730&FileName=VA118-16-D-1028-001.docx

 

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Record

SN04282586-W 20160923/160921235838-9197541764b1899f3231c819f66709fb (fbodaily.com)
 

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