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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF JUNE 24, 2023 SAM #7879
SPECIAL NOTICE

R -- Notice of Intent to Sole Source SAMI Front Office Stand-up

Notice Date
6/22/2023 12:10:09 PM
 
Notice Type
Special Notice
 
NAICS
541611 — Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
 
Contracting Office
SAC FREDERICK (36C10X) FREDERICK MD 21703 USA
 
ZIP Code
21703
 
Solicitation Number
36C10X23R0065
 
Response Due
6/27/2023 12:00:00 PM
 
Archive Date
07/02/2023
 
Point of Contact
Mr. LaShawn Knight, Contract Specialist, Phone: 443-317-7180
 
E-Mail Address
lashawn.knight@va.gov
(lashawn.knight@va.gov)
 
Awardee
null
 
Description
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE Contractor support for Strategic Acquisition Management Initiative (SAMI) office. The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Acquisition and Logistics (OAL) intends to issue a sole source purchase order to Oxley Enterprises, Inc (SDVOSB), 20 Plantation Dr. STE 131 Fredericksburg, VA 22406 to provide support services that will structure an organization that can operate differently by fully embracing SAMI Office values to drive VA in new and impactful ways to achieve VA missions. No Solicitation documents exist. No responses are being sought regarding this notice. Sole Source Justification 1.Contracting Activity: Acquisition Service 2 Strategic Acquisition Center Frederick (SAC-F) U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 5202 Presidents Court, Suite 103 Frederick, MD 21703 Requiring Activity: VA Veteran s Health Administration 2. Description of the Action: This activity proposes to negotiate a non-competitive award (sole-source) with to Oxley Enterprises, Inc., a verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), for obtain Contractor support for Strategic Acquisition Management Initiative (SAMI) office. 3. Description of Supplies/Services The SAMI Office has recently been established with three directorates: Acquisition Lifecycle Management (ALF), Functional Area Management Contracting Officer/ Contracting Officer Representative (FAM-C/COR), and Functional Area Management Program/Project Manager (FAM-P/PM). SAMI requires contractor expert leadership advice and implementation support for SAMI and the new Directors to prioritize actions to mitigate risks and seize opportunities during operationalization of SAMI to make it successful. The focus of this requirement is overarching Program Management Support to provide required services and support to develop and implement a SAMI organization that will strengthen acquisition management practices leading to improved program performance. 4. Authority Cited: The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition for this procurement is 41 U.S.C. § 3304(a)(5) as implemented by the FAR Subpart 6.302-5 entitled, Authorized or required by statute . The applicable statute is Public Law 109-461: Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006 specifically, the Veterans First Contracting Program, outlined in 38 USC §8127(c). VAAR 819.7007 states explicitly, A determination that only one SDVOSB can meet the requirement is not required, and that using this authority, the following must be verified: (1) The anticipated award price of the contract (including options) will not exceed $5 million. The requirement meets this requirement as it will not exceed $5Million. (2) The justification prepared pursuant to FAR 6.302-5(c)(2)(ii) is posted in accordance with FAR subpart 5.301(d). The approved J&A for Other than Full and Open Competition will be made publicly available at SAM.gov within 14 days after contract award as required by FAR 6.305(a).] 5. Reason for Authority Cited: In accordance with (IAW) VAAR § 819.7007(b) - Sole source awards to service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns, The contracting officer s determination whether to make a sole source award is a business decision wholly within the discretion of the contracting officer. A determination that only one SDVOSB concern is available to meet the requirement is not required. In accordance with Public Law 109-461, codified at 38 USC § 8127, to increase contracting opportunities for small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans and small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans with service-connected disabilities, VA CO are given specific statutory authority to award a contract to a small business concern owned and controlled by veterans using procedures other than competitive procedures (i.e. a sole-source contract). The contracting officer may do so in accordance with VAAR 819.7007. Responses or other communications received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Contracting Officer may be contacted at lashawn.knight@va.gov. No telephone or facsimile requests will be accepted.
 
Web Link
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/bec570bb3b0243e5b21f7fe492321869/view)
 
Record
SN06724056-F 20230624/230622230110 (samdaily.us)
 
Source
SAM.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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