• The VA's requirement for a new research survey database involves subscribing to an externally sourced commercial product that meets specific technical requirements and data management needs.
• The Justification and Approval contract is under 10 U.S.C. §3204(f) and 41 U.S.C. §3304(f), as implemented by RFO 6.301, for research survey database subscriptions in a Level of Effort (LOE) of 36 hours.
• The subscription covers an indefinite period at the VA's discretion with options to renew for two additional years, but no more than three LOE per contract.
• A fixed fee and/or hourly rate are not disclosed in the Justification and Approval; further details are available through contract actions or general statements by Contract Specialist Glenn Saddler.