R--Contract provider for Chapter 18, 31, 35, and 36 Services.

Synopsis THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. The Department of Veteran Affairs Milwaukee Wisconsin Regional Office intends to award a sole source procurement under Public law 109-461 to a Veteran Owned Small Business. In accordance with the requirements contained in FAR Part 5 and under the authority of 38 USC 8127(b) and VAAR 819.7007. This constitutes the only announcement; and a written solicitation will not be issued. Description: The Department of Veterans Affairs, (VA), Veterans Benefits Administration, Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment Service (VR&E) has a requirement to provide Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Services for the Milwaukee Wisconsin Regional Office. The area to service is: Area of coverage includes Milwaukee, Eau Claire, Madison and Green Bay, Wisconsin. The VR&E Service requirement is as follows: Initial Assessment/Evaluation (Chapters 18, 31, 35 and 36). The Contractors Initial Assessment shall provide the VR&E counselor with sufficient information about the Veteran's prior education, work history, military experience, and the vocational impact of disabilities in relation to the work environment/requirements to support a determination of entitlement. The initial assessment shall also provide collaborative vocational exploration; analysis of transferable skills; evaluation of interests, aptitudes, and abilities; exploration of labor market conditions; and collaboration with the Veteran in the development of a draft rehabilitation plan leading to determination of feasibility to achieve a vocational goal, entry into suitable employment, and/or maximum independence in the community. The VA intends to award one contract for the above-mentioned service/requirement. The contract will be a fixed price contract. The period of performance for the awarded contract will be thirty (30) days, with an estimated start date of July 22, 2011. The dollar value of the award will be $24,000.00. THIS REQUIREMENT IS SOLE SOURCE FOR A VETERAN OWNED CONCERN. Award will be made on a sole source basis to Randolph C. Lundblad, LLC, a Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), in accordance with VAAR 819.7007. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 624310 and the size standard is $7 million. The Classification Code is R. Telephonic inquires will not be accepted. Contracting Office Address: Department of Veteran's Affairs, Milwaukee Regional Office, 5400 W. National Avenue, Milwaukee, WI. 53214. Point of Contact: Eural A. Bennett Contracting Officer [email protected]