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Control Number: 17-RHCO-C-769

Limited Sources Justification or Sole Source Determination for Actions under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (Currently $150K)

1. Contracting Activity: REGIONAL HEALTH CONTRACTING OFFICE-C 36001 Darnall Loop, RM 155 Fort Hood, Texas 76544

2. Description of Action: Breeza® Flavored Beverage for use with Oral Iodinated Contrast

3. Description of Supplies/Services: The item requested is for the purchase of Breeza® Flavored Beverage for use with Oral Iodinated Contrast for use at William Beaumont Army Medical Center, Fort Bliss, Texas (WBAMC). The estimated value for a requested base and two options is $. This request is subject to the availability of FY18 funds.

4. Authority Cited:

|X| (a) FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i): Only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreement, brand name or industrial mobilization); OR

|_| (b) FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(ii): Only one source can provide a portion of the purchase that is a particular brand-name item; OR

|_| (c) FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(A): An urgent and compelling need exists, and following the procedures would result in unacceptable delays; OR

|_| (d) FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B): Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized; OR

|_| (e) FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(C): In the interest of economy and efficiency, the new work is a logical follow-on to an original Federal Supply Schedule order not previously issued under sole-source or limited-sources procedures.

(21 October 2016)

5. Reason for Authority Cited: The Department of Radiology, Imaging Services at WBAMC has a need for a beverage that allows for the easy addition of an oral iodinated contrast to be used for imaging patients. The liquid used in combination with the iodinated radiopaque contrast medium is used to enhance the visibility of internal organs in various imaging procedures such as computed tomography, radiography, gastroenterology and fluoroscopy. The Breeza® product is a sugar free, gluten free and flavored liquid beverage that can be used for a wide variety of patients. The Beekley Corporation is the sole manufacturer of this product and presently does not have any third party distributors.

6. Actions to Increase Competition: On future requirements the Government will try to procure these items through full and open competition on the Government Point of Entry. When the current product becomes obsolete or when equivalent associated products become available every effort shall be made to increase competition. WBAMC will continue to evaluate the capabilities of other vendor's products and re-procure the products that provide the best value to the Government. The Government will continue to seek new resources that will satisfy these requirements through continued market research, requests for Statements of Capability, and telephonic inquiries. Telephonic and world-wide-web inquiries resulted in no other vendors that could provide the Breeza® beverage.

7. Market Survey: A sources sought notice was posted to FedBizOpps from 15 August 2017 to 29 August 2017 with no responses to the notice and no interested vendors. Initial market research revealed that the suggested vendor, a small business, was the only company that could provide the Breeza® beverage. Therefore, due to the proprietary nature of the product, no other business can provide the requested supplies. Beekley Corporation, a small business, is the sole authorized provider of the product needed for this procurement.

8. Procurement History:

Previous Contract or Purchase Order Number: or |X| N/A

9. Technical / Requirements Certification: I certify that the support data under my cognizance which are included in this mini-J&A are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

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10. Contracting Officer Certification and Approval: I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

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