JA_349.docx

Control Number: 16-RHCO-P-349 Control Number: 16-RHCO-P-349

Sole Source Justification and Approval Under FAR 13.501

1. Contracting Activity: Regional Health Contracting Office-Pacific, Joint Base Lewis- McChord (JBLM) Health Contracting Cell, 673 Woodland Square Loop SE, Lacey WA 98503.

2. Description of Action: Madigan (MAMC) Army Medical Center, Tacoma WA, Department of Anesthesia (DOAOS) Operative Services is requesting a repeat Sole-Source Contract to Amendia, Inc, 1755 W. Oak Pkwy, Marieta GA 30062 using OMA funds.

3. Description of Supplies/Services: Madigan Army Medical Center, requirement of i0-Flex Instruments and Implants to be used for a specific patient in a surgical procedure as identified by the Surgeon and the Surgical Team with an acquisition cost of; $ 10,000.00.

4. Authority Cited: FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i): Only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreement, proprietary, brand name or equal, or industrial mobilization.

5. Reason for Authority Cited: This requirement i0-Flex Decompression System is prescribed by the patients’ physician/surgeon and have been determined to be best suited to meet this patient’s medical, health and life-style needs. The doctor/surgeon is both skilled and trained on these products to ensure that their design meets the patient’s critical care needs. Reduced liability risk, administrative and training time represent a cost savings to the Government. Increased likelihood of successful surgery, recovery, and quality of life derived from the most appropriate implant based on the surgeon’s diagnosis is a significant intangible benefit to the Government consistent with the mission of the Army Medical Command.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: This J & A requirement will be posted to FBO.

7. Actions to Increase Competition: A general competive effort is made by the surgeon and the surgical team throughout the requirement review process which considers the applicability of products from various sources to determine the product that best meets the needs of the patient. This effort at the requirement definition level is not publicized on Federal Business Opportunities, except as a “J & A” in accordance with FAR 5.201, but is standard industry practice. Efforts to obtain competition are not practical because of the nature that this product is specific for a surgical procedure for the patient, therefore the intended contractor as listed is the only source capable of meeting the Surgeon’s requirements prescribed above..

8. Market Research: This requirement is for surgical supplies (Class VIII). Details; including key word searches are described in the Market Research Report that supports this J & A, found at PCF, file A.01.01_Market Research and submitted with J & A for review purposes. A Dynaminc Small Business Search (DSBS) database search was conducted and did not identify two or more small businesses that could provide the same, exact or equal product meeting the Surgeons requirements for the patient.

9. Interested Sources: There were no other sources that were equivalent to this requirement as determined by the physician/surgeon.

10. Other Facts:

a. Procurement history. The following are previous acquisitions obtained from this vendor. W81K02-P-0026, and W81K02-16-P-0053. The competitive status of this action as a previous authority for less than Full and Open Competition IAW FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i).

ORIGINAL DOCUMENT SIGNED AND DATED

For Official Use Only (See FAR 2.101 and 3.104-4)

For Official Use Only (See FAR 2.101 and 3.104-4)