SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- NCMA Membership renewal
- Notice Date
- 9/4/2009
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 611430
— Professional and Management Development Training
- Contracting Office
- Center Acquisition Innovation Frederick;Department of Veterans Affairs;7485 New Horizon Way;Frederick MD 21703
- ZIP Code
- 21703
- Solicitation Number
- VA-798-09-RQ-0092
- Response Due
- 9/11/2009
- Archive Date
- 11/10/2009
- Point of Contact
- Melissa Maloy
- E-Mail Address
-
Contract Specialist Intern
(melissa.maloy@va.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Sole Source - VA-798-09-RQ-0092 ISSUE DATE: 04 September 2009POSTED DATE: 04 September 2009FSC CODE: R499 - Other Professional ServicesTITLE: R499--Intent to Sole Source - Other Professional ServicesSOL: VA-798-09-RQ-0092DUE: 11 September 2009NAICS: 611430 POP STATE: Not specifiedAGENCY: VA Center for Acquisition Innovation (CAI); 7485 New Horizon Way, Frederick, MD 21703POC: Melissa Maloy, Contract Specialist Phone: 202-461-0787 melissa.maloy@va.govorKirstin Quinn, Contract Specialist Phone: 202-461-0727 Kirstin.Quinn@va.gov DESCRIPTION: VA Center for Acquisition Innovations Frederick intends to procure a sole source requirement with National Contract Management Association (NCMA) 21740 Beaumeade Circle, Suite 125 Ashburn, VA 20147, to procure organizational group memberships renewals. The purpose of this effort is for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), OALC to enter into a sole source contract with NCMA to establish and renew organization memberships. These memberships are in place to foster the professional growth and educational advancement of the contracting industry. NAICS Code 611430, Size Standard $7 million applies to this procurement. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for quotations. Interested parties who believe they can meet this requirement must submit information about their capabilities no later than 4:00 PM EST, 11 September 2009 to Melissa Maloy, 202-461-0787; melissa.maloy@va.gov orKirstin Quinn, Contract Specialist Phone: 202-461-0727 Kirstin.Quinn@va.gov.All information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. This award will be made using simplified acquisition procedures. No solicitation will be made available. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVALFOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION 1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Acquisition, Logistics (OALC) and Construction, 810 Vermont Ave NW Washington DC 20420-0002. 2. Nature of Action Being Approved: The CAI Frederick intends to negotiate a sole source requirement with National Contract Management Association (NCMA) 21740 Beaumeade Circle, Suite 125 Ashburn, VA 20147. This requirement is to procure organizational group memberships renewals. 3. Description of Services: The purpose of this effort is for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), OALC to enter into a sole source contract with NCMA to establish and renew organization memberships. These memberships are in place to foster the professional growth and educational advancement of the contracting industry. The total estimated value of this procurement is $50,000.00 4. Statutory Authority: The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 41 U.S.C. 253(c) (1), as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 6.302-1 entitled, "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements." 5. Rationale Supporting Use of Authority Cited Above: NCMA leads and represents the contract management profession. Their vision is that enterprises will succeed through improved buyer-seller relationships based on common values, practices, and professional standards. NCMA's mission is to improve organizational performance through effective contract management.6. Efforts to Solicit Potential Sources: Only one responsible source can perform this unique service for the Department of Veterans Affairs. NCMA provides the tools, resources, and leadership opportunities to enhance each member of the profession's performance, career, and accomplishments."NCMA provides the structure, name recognition, and products directly and through chapters to contracting professionals worldwide."NCMA provides employers ready access to skilled human capital, learning resources, best practices, standards, and metrics of the profession."We enable other entities such as researchers, consultants, trainers, recruiters, advertisers and universities to gain broad access to defined segments of our community of practice and our Body of Knowledge for the purpose of advancing the profession and fulfilling their individual goals.NCMA is committed to:"Principled professional conduct and achievement, as dictated by our Code of Ethics; "An open exchange of ideas in a neutral forum; "A culturally and professionally diverse membership; "Excellence in everything we do, especially our service to our members and the contract management community; "Continuing education, training and leadership opportunities through a network of local chapters; "Remaining the preeminent source of professional development for contract professionals; "Recognizing and rewarding professional excellence and superior individual achievement in support of the contract management profession; "Demonstrated professional achievement through certification; "Quality volunteer leadership; and "Members' highly principled freedom of action and responsibility to the people and organizations they serve.7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Cost: The contracting officer has made a determination that the price is fair and reasonable by comparing commercial price lists and review of previous Government contracts for similar services. 8. Description of the market research conducted: This company is the only source that can provides detailed knowledge and up to date information in contracting and networking. 9. Any other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition:This service is unique to the VA because of the company's networking opportunities and detailed knowledge in the acquisition field. 10. Other Interested Sources: None. 11. Future Competitive Plans: In the future if this acquisition is needed we will perform market research to see if there are any additional vendors that have the capability to compete. 12. Contracting Officer certification: I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance, which are included in this justification forms a basis for this justification are complete and accurate, and meet the minimum needs and scheduled requirements. I hereby certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. _____________________________ ______________Daniel Centeno DateProgram Analyst ____________________________ ______________Burzie C. Baker III DateContracting Officer (049A3)
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