7.6.2021 CTR053481 Air Methods 6-day gap - MH.pdf

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CTR053481
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The document is a Competition Impracticable Procurement Authorization (SPO 101) form from the Arizona State Procurement Office, submitted by the Arizona Department of Health Services. The request involves Air Methods Corp. LifeNet Transport as the supplier, with a contract ID of CTR053481, seeking authorization for a procurement that does not require standard competitive bidding procedures.

The contract is for critical care air, ground, and team transport services for Arizona High-Risk Maternal and Neonatal patients, to be provided twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. The requesting term runs through June 30, 2026, with an estimated cost of $0 for a 6-day gap period. The pricing is deemed fair and reasonable, based on AHCCCS insurance rates for this type of transport and a $40 per trip administration fee. The procurement is classified as a Competition Impracticable Determination, with the contract originally initiated on July 1, 2021, and required to ensure continuous critical transport services for newborn babies needing emergency medical care.

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Provide full description of services or materials

Estimated Cost Commodity

Requesting Term Supplier ID

Supplier

Contract ID CI Type

SECTION II - Background

Service / Materials

Requestor Email

Title Telephone

SECTION I - Agency Request

Agency

Procurement Determination:

Competition Impracticable Authorization R2-7-E303

SECTIONS 1 THROUGH 3 MUST BE COMPLETED BY THE REQUESTOR

USE ADDITIONAL PAGE AS NECESSARY

Page 1 of 3 SPO 101 - Competition Impracticable Procurement Authorization (rev 03-21)

In accordance with the Procurement Rules, the Arizona Uniform Terms and Conditions must be made a part of all Contracts. If you will be required to sign a software licensing agreement or sign any other agreement containing terms and conditions, which will be made part of the final Contract, you must receive prior approval from the Office of the Attorney General. Approval of this request does not allow for agencies to exceed their dollar acquisition amount of delegated authority.

Date of request Signature

Describe the procurement process, strategy to promote competition and details about fair and reasonable price determination pursuant to R2-7-702

Provide details of the procurement need, the competition impracticable and how the proposed procurement is advantageous to the State

I have conducted research and determined no statewide solution is available for the goods / servcies.

SECTION III - Justification

Rationale

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Title

Approved Expiration Date

Comments, conditions or restrictions (as applicable)

Use section as necessary

Signature

AGENCY NOTICE: This is an official written determination in response to a procurement authorization request. A copy of the request shall be maintained by the State Procurement Office.

Print name Date

Determination

TO BE COMPLETED BY PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY

SECTION IV - Approval

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SPO 101 Standard Work

Version

SECTION II

Background

Provide full description of services or materials Detailed description of the agency need

SECTION III

Justification Rationale

Select applicable option in accordance with A.A.C R2‐7‐E303.A and E303.C.1

‐ Compliance with A.R.S. § 41‐2533, 41‐2534, 41‐2538, or 41‐2578 is impracticable

‐ Compliance with A.R.S. § 41‐2533, 41‐2534, 41‐2538, or 41‐2578 is unnecessary

‐ Compliance with A.R.S. § 41‐2533, 41‐2534, 41‐2538, or 41‐2578 is contrary to public interest

‐ Documented lack of suppliers

‐ Procurement requires an open and continuous availability of offerors

SECTION II

Background Commodity APP Commodity code(s)

SECTION II

Background CI Type

Select applicable option:

‐ Authorization Request for a new CI

‐ Modification pursuant to R2‐7‐E303.E for a CI modification

SECTION II

Background Requesting Term

Specify contract term or extension period, as applicable, based on the CI Type selected in the previous section

SECTION II

Background Supplier ID APP Supplier ID

SECTION II

Background Estimated Cost Forecasted expenditures for the duration of the CI Term

SECTION II

Background Supplier Name of supplier(s)

SECTION II

Background Contract ID APP contract number (if available)

Telephone Telephone number of the requestor

SECTION II

Background Service / Materials Description of service / materials, or Contract title (APP Label)

Owner

Form Number SPO 101 ‐ Competition Impracticable Procurement Authorization rev 03‐21

Sections I through III to be completed by the Requestor (in collaboration with the Procurement Officer):

Process Standard Work / Instructions for completion and submittal of the SPO 101 form. The form is available on the

SPO website, section Resources / Standard Forms and Documents.

Section Action Action Detail / Key Points

State Procurement Office, Compliance Unit

SECTION I

Agency Request Agency Name of the requesting agency

SECTION I

Agency Request Requestor Name of the requestor

SECTION I

Agency Request Title Job title of the requestor

SECTION I

Agency Request Email Email of the requestor

SECTION I

Agency Request

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SPO 101 Standard Work

SECTION IV

Approval

Upon completion, forward the form to the agency Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) or designee.

If anticipated expenditure is above agency's delegation, the CPO shall forward document to SPOCompliance@azdoa.gov.

Approved Expiration Date

Date Specify date of approval

Signature Signature of the approving authority

SECTION IV

Approval

SECTION IV

Approval

Print name

Title

Printed name of the approver

Complete as needed

SECTION IV

Approval

Job title of the approver

Specify date or term

SECTION IV

Approval

SECTION IV

Approval

I have conducted research and determined no statewide solution is available for the goods / services.

SECTION III

Justification

Check the box confirming research was conducted. If the CI pertains to modification pursuant to R2‐7‐E303.E, leave field empty.

SECTION III

Justification

Provide details of the procurement need, the competition impracticable and how the proposed procurement is advantageous to the state

Detail information regarding the rationale selected in the previous section;

agency use of the materials or services; if statewide contracts were explored;

the limitation which led to competition impracticable and how the state would benefit from the procurement. If there is previous contract which requires modification pursuant to R2‐7‐E303.E or contract that reached out max. 5 year term, provide the contract number and copy of the CI.

Specify date

Section IV to be completed by the Procurement Authority:

SECTION IV

Approval

SECTION III

Justification Signature Signature of the authorized requestor

SECTION III

Justification

Describe the procurement process, strategy to promote competition and details about fair and reasonable price determination pursuant to R2‐

7‐702

Detail strategy for the proposed procurement; considered competition, reason for selecting specific supplier and negotiations strategy.

SECTION III

Justification Date of request

Comments, conditions or restrictions

Determination

Select applicable option in accordance with A.A.C R2‐7‐E303.D:

‐ Request Authorized Pursuant to R2‐7‐E303

‐ Request Authorized with Conditions/Restrictions R2‐7‐E303

‐ Request Returned for Additional Information

‐ Request Denied

Section may be used by any party in case the fields within the document were insufficient

Additional section

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SPO Form 101 (rev 03-21)
SPO Form 101 (rev 03-21)
CI SS EP OC BN Forms 02-21
CI Form 03-21 rev
CI SW 03-21
Agency: Arizona Department of Health Services
Description:
Supplier: Air Methods Corp. LifeNet Transport
Requestor: Mackenzie Hix
RequestorTitle: Senior Procurement Specialist
RequestorEmail: mackenzie/hix@azdhs.gov
RequestorTel: 480 352-3211
ContractID: CTR053481
RequestingTerm: through June 30, 2026
EstCost: $0 for this 6-day gap
SupplierID: IV0000002430
Commodity: 98000000
CIType: [Authorization Request for a new CI]
ServicesaMaterials: To provide coordinated twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week (24/7) critical care air, ground and team transport services for Arizona High-Risk Maternal and Neonatal patients.
Justification: [Compliance with A.R.S. § 41‐2533, 41‐2534, 41‐2538, or 41‐2578 is impracticable]
DetailsOFProcurementNeed: The High Risk Perinatal program is under a classification Competition Impracticable Determination. These Contracts have a start date of July 1, 2021. The Contract was sent out for signature April 14, 2021 but not returned to the Procurement Officer until last week when the PO was out of the office. This Contract was sent to the CPO for signature on July 5th and this CI determination is to cover the six (6) day gap.

These services are critical for transporting newborn babies that require emergency service in the Neonatal unit or their mother in the hospital.

This is submitted on behalf of the Procurement Office who is out of the office this week.

ProcurementProcess: The pricing is fair and reasonable as it is based on AHCCCS insurance rates for this type of transport and a $40 per trip administration fee.

CheckBox: Yes
DateofRequest: 7.6.2021
ApprovedExpirationDate: 6.30.2026
Determination: [Request Authorized Pursuant to R2‐7‐E303]
UseAs Necessary:
Comments:
ApproverName: Christine Ruth
ApproverTitle: Chief Procurement Officer
ApprovalDate: 7.6.2021
2021-07-06T06:14:21-0700
Christine Ruth
2021-07-06T06:15:05-0700
Christine Ruth

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