INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE GENERAL INFORMATION
Contracting Office Address
Network Contracting Officer (NCO) 7
ATTN: Charity Cazee
Department of Veterans Affairs
501 Greene Street
Hatcher Building Suite 2
Augusta, GA 30901
Intent to Sole Source
The Government intends to make a sole award firm-fixed-price contract in accordance with 819.7007 pursuant to 38 U.S.C 8127(b) and FAR 6.302-5 Authorized or Required by Statute. The intended source is Stratton Securities, Inc, 2 Park Lane, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928. A determination that only one SDVOSB can meet the requirement is not required. However, in accordance with FAR 6.3025(c)(2)(ii), contracts awarded using this authority shall be supported by a written justification and approval described in FAR 6.303 and 6.304, as applicable, the justification will be posted within fourteen (14) days after contract award. All capability statements received by the closing date of this synopsis will be considered by the government. A determination by the government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This notice of intent is not a request for offers.
Capable Vendor
All capable vendors must have experience and/or past performance providing Online Access to Comprehensive CE & Certification and also be authorized to provide these services in the State of Georgia and South Carolina to include all licenses and certifications. Vendor must provide proof of these licenses and certifications. The vendor shall be registered and verified in VetBiz.gov. Vendor Information Pages (VIP) at the time of submission of offer and at the time of award as a service-disabled veteran-owned small business. The vendor shall be compliant with VAAR 852.219-74 Limitations on Subcontracting-Monitoring and Compliance, simply stating you will be compliant is not demonstrating compliance.
All the above information should be included in the vendors capability in response to this notice.
Description
This solicitation is a request for quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-04/ 01-19-2021.
The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 923120, with a small business size standard of 750 Employees.
The Network Contracting Office 7 is seeking to Online Access to Comprehensive CE & Certification for the Atlanta Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center and surrounding Community-Based outpatient Clinics.
All capability statements received by the closing date of this synopsis will be considered by the government. A determination by the government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
The Atlanta VA Medical Center, (VISN 7) intends to issue a sole source CE Direct, Healthcare of Mclean, VA 22017 to provide membership services unlimited access to over 2,600 continuing education courses for Allied Health, nursing and physicians. Market research was conducted by doing an internet search for Online Course Learning . Due to the proprietary nature of the analysis and software used by the Ce Direct continuing education professionals, this is a sole source request.
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