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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF MAY 16, 2010 FBO #3095
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U -- MD Consult Annual Subscription VA Nor Cal - Justification and Approval (J&A)

Notice Date

5/14/2010
 

Notice Type

Justification and Approval (J&A)
 

NAICS

519190 — All Other Information Services
 

Contracting Office

VA Palo Alto Health Care System;Attn: 90/CCA;3801 Miranda Ave;Palo Alto CA 94304
 

ZIP Code

94304
 

Solicitation Number

VA26110RQ0173
 

Response Due

5/14/2010
 

Archive Date

7/14/2010
 

Point of Contact

Bill Ulibarri
 

E-Mail Address

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Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Award Number

VA261-P-0843
 

Award Date

5/14/2010
 

Description

DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS PALO ALTO HEALTH CARE SYSTEM 3801 MIRANDA AVENUE PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA 94304 JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION Upon the basis of the following Justification and Approval, the proposed contract described below may be established through other than full and open competition pursuant to the authority of 38 U.S.C. § 8127(c) as implemented by IL 049-07-08, 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(5), and FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies Or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. 1.CONTRACTING AGENCY: The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 21, Consolidated Contracting Agency is responsible for the contracting action as described herein and will enter into a contract that requires justification for other than full and open competition. The solicitation number is VA-261-10-RQ-0173. 2.DESCRIPTION OF ACTION: The request is being procured exclusive of competition, for a specific vendor, on a sole-source basis. The award will be made to Elsevier Inc., 1600 John F. Kennedy Bl., Philadelphia, PA 19103. The projected period of performance is one year only. 3.DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES: This procurement is for online medical journal subscriptions for the library at VA Northern California Health Care System. The size of the proposed contract is estimated at $32,235.00 for a one year contract. Because the requirements and periodicals available are in a constant state of flux, it is impossible to execute a multi year contract, so this process must be repeated yearly. 4.AUTHORITY CITED: This service is being procured pursuant to FAR 6.302-1. The preceding cited authority provides for purchase from a sole source whenever only one source is available and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Per the customer, only Elsevier can provide this unique service. The cardiology collection are titles provided by Elsevier and no one else would be able to offer these electronically. Plus, when paired with MD Consult, it is a unique way to get results when performing searches that will look inside of books (such as the cardiology collection), journals, clinics and other resources all at the same time. 5.ANNOUNCEMENT OF REQUIREMENT: This solicitation was advertised in Fedbizopps in case any interested firm has a query, however the intent will be to award to Elsevier, in accordance with #4 above. 6. EFFORTS TO OBTAIN COMPETITION: This solicitation was advertised in Fedbizopps in case any interested firm has a query, however the intent will be to award to Elsevier, in accordance with #4 above. 7.FAIR AND REASONABLE DETERMINATION: A Price Negotiation Memorandum will be prepared which will detail the actions taken by the Contracting Officer to ensure fair and reasonable pricing. JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION Page 2 Subject: VA-261-10-RQ-0173/VA Northern California Library E Journal Subscription 8.MARKET RESEARCH: See Item 6 above. 9.ANY OTHER FACTS SUPPORTING THE USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COM PETITION: None, to the knowledge of the undersigned. 10.INTERESTED SOURCES: Award to be made to Elsevier of Philadelphia, PA. 11. AGENCY ACTIONS TO INCREASE COMPETITION: See item 6 above. 12. CONTRACTING OFFICERS'S CERTIFICATION: I hereby determine that the facts and representations under my cognizance which are included in the J&A are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. _______________________ ____4/28/10__________ William L. Ulibarri Date Contracting Officer 90 CCA/VISN 21
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/VAPAHCS/VAPAHCS/VA26110RQ0173/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Justification and Approval (J&A)
 

File Name: VA261-P-0843 VA261-P-0843.doc (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=122831&FileName=VA261-P-0843-000.doc)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=122831&FileName=VA261-P-0843-000.doc

 

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Record

SN02150678-W 20100516/100514235550-d0f5562c6966654bc27f503a12771aa9 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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