T--Nurse Week Sponsor and Advertising

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, intents to award a sole source procurement to Houston Chronicle for Gold Level sponsorship in the Salute to Nurses luncheon, which includes 3 months advertisement in various local and national media outlets throughout the country, targeted to Texas University students and alumni. Included is automatic marketing feature to send emails to RNs and LVNs in a local database. The Houston Chronicle is in the 9th year of hosting the Salute to Nurses luncheon held on May 12, 2010 in honor of Nurses Week. See attached justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition for further details. This is not a request for quote. No contract will be awarded on the bases of offers received in response to this notice. Responses to this notice must be made by 10 am on April 19, 2010. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. The point of contact for this notice will be LeShanna Calahan, Contract Specialist Intern, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Acquisition and Materiel Management, 2002 Holcombe Blvd. Houston, Texas 77030-4298.