DEC ACH JOFOC.pdf

This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) document for comprehensive medical services at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Cumberland in Maryland. The document justifies a sole-source procurement under FAR 6.302-2 due to unusual and compelling urgency.

The procurement is for comprehensive medical services for the inmate population at FCI Cumberland, with an estimated value of $100,000 for the period December 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024. American Correctional Healthcare is the incumbent provider, having served for approximately five years with an established local provider network. The justification cites COVID-19 impacts that extended the anticipated award date to 2025, and emphasizes the critical nature of maintaining continuity of care at this Care Level II facility housing fragile inmates requiring frequent clinical contact. The document indicates that market research for this temporary action was not conducted due to urgency, though pricing was determined fair and reasonable based on comparisons with similar services at FCI Cumberland and Grand Prairie, Texas. The procurement will bridge the gap until a new competitively awarded comprehensive medical services contract can be put in place.