Hawaii JFOC.pdf

Indian Health Service California Area Office DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETTION

1. ORGANIZATION:

Program Office: Department ofHealth and Human Services

Public Health Service

Indian Health Service

650 Capitol Mall, Suite 7-100

Sacramento, California 95814-4708

Project Officer: David Sprenger, M.D.

California Area Indian Health Service

650 Capitol Mall, Suite 7-100

Sacramento, California 95814-4708

II. NATURE I DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION:

Due to the circumstances described below a request to acquire using other than full and open compctition in support of the Indian Health Service requirements for the provision ofaccess to public health case management, including behavioral health care services be available to American Indians and Alaska Natives (AllAN) residing in the Hawaiian Islands. According to the 201 0 census data there are 4,100 AllAN residing in the major islands (Oahu, Maui, Kaui, and Hawaii.) A requirement to determine eligibility based on federal tribal affiliation has been established. The numbers dropped to approximately 150 on Oahu with an unknown number on the other islands.

III. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES I SERVICES:

The contractor shall provide access to behavioral and ambulatory health care services, including specialty and in-patient hospital care. The access to health care will be coordinated by a public health nurse to ensure community based care and follow-up of prescribed treatment. A pre-screening of eligibility verification and alternate health care resources before admission to the Hawaiian Health Care Network or other specialty care will be completed. Payment for health care will not include transportation costs and the contractor will be the payee of last resort.

The estimated funds available for this contract will be $200,467 and be non recurring for twelve months ofperformance.

IV. STATUTORY AUTHORITY:

41 USC 253 (C) (1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 This procurement action is set aside for Indian firms under the Buy Indian Act. It has been determined that there are no other Indian contractors interested in providing these services for the location listed. Ke Ola Mamo is the only contractor on Oahu operating a comprehensive health care network for Native Hawaiians, who have very similar social and health issues to the AllAN population. They have a history of contract reliability, including the management of Federal grants.

V. APPLICABILITY OF AUTHORITY:

FAR 6.302-1 states that when supplies or services required by the agency are available from only one responsible source and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, full and open competition need not be provided for when Ke Ola Mamo is the only enterprise with the required expertise, equipment, supplies and manpower available to provide the needed servIces.

VI. EFFORTS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL SOURCES:

The California Area Indian Health Service has made a number of attempts to obtain access to comprehensive health care services within the location listed.

During the past 28 years and there have been no successful Indian bidders or contractors able to sustain a viable organization to provide health care services.

VII. FAIR AND REASONABLE COSTS:

This is a cost reimbursable contract. The contractor will voucher in the areas. The price of this acquisition will be fair and reasonable to the Government. The contracting officer will ensure that certified cost and pricing information is obtained prior to contract award. All costs are audited by the contracting officer and an outside auditor.

VIII. MARKET SURVEY:

An advertisement will be placed in the FedBizOps to solicit additional responses to contract. They are responsible for case management and healthcare services to Native Hawaiians on the Island of Oahu. We will collaborate to obtain access for health care services for AllAN residing in the Hawaiian Islands. They are the primary Administration for Native Americans contractor on the Island.

IX. OTHER FACTS SUPPORTING THE USE OF TI-FE EXCEPTION;

Public Law 94-437 requires the California Area establish behavioral health services in the Hawaiian Islands.

X. LIST OF ThTTERESTED SOURCES:

KeOlaMamo 1505 Dillingham Blvd. Rm. 205 Honolulu, HI 96817 Telephone: (808) 845-3388 Administration: (808) 848-8000 Fax: (808) 848-8001

XI. STEPS TO FOSTER COMPETITION:

No further steps are being made to foster competition since no other Indian firms have been located.

XII. CONTRACTING OFFICERS CERTIFICATION:

The contracting officer's signature on the Justification Review Document provides evidence that he/she has determined this document to be both accurate and complete to the best ofhislher knowledge and belief.

XIII. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENT PERSONNEL CERTIFICATION:

The Technical Requirement Personnel have certified that any supporting data contained herein, which is their responsibility, is both accurate and complete to the best of their knowledge and belief, as evidenced by their signature on the Justification Review Document.

XIV. I certify that the justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

RECOMMENDED:

CONCUR:

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Karen Nichols, Contract Officer