A.02 Limiting-Competition-under-SAT_ACC_effective 03.11.2025_redact_Redacted.pdf

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Control No: 25-MRCO-EAST-161

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Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104-4 Version – February 2017

Memorandum for Record – Limiting Competition at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold

1. Contracting Activity: Medical Readiness Contracting Office-East (MRCO-E), Bragg Health Contracting Branch

2. Description of Action:

Nature: New Requirement Follow-on Requirement

Contract Vehicle: Purchase Order Number TBD Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Number _______________

Order/BPA# _______ against FSS Contract #_____ _________ Order #___________ against Multiple Award IDIQ Contract Name or #______________

Order #_______ against a single award IDC Contract

Modification # _______ to existing PO/TO/DO/Call Order

Pricing/Contract Type: Fixed Price Time & Materials/Labor Hours Cost Reimbursable Hybrid

Funds: Operations & Maintenance, Army (OMA) Other Funds: DHA

FY: 25

Name of Proposed Contractor(s) and Address:

E3 Diagnostics, Inc 3333 N. Kennicott Ave Arlington Heights, IL 600004 (630)394-5087

Or

Veterans Healthcare Supply Solutions, Inc 2615 Port Industries Dr Unit 405 Jacksonville, FL 32226-5601 (904)638-5519

Brand Name Buy: Yes No

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be able to conduct any of the testing for the patients serviced at WAMC. This would in turn increase Network referrals because the testing will not be available at the Military Treatment Facility. The new equipment is needed to provide the specialized testing of brainstem response and vestibular testing. This equipment with software will be compatible with other systems.

a. These Brand Name supplies must be sourced to a vendor that is an authorized distributor of the manufacturer Interacoustics.

b. Failure to award to an authorized distributor of the manufacturer Interacoustics.

will result in a lapse in testing capability that evaluates the auditory brainstem and the vestibular-evoked myogenic potential.

6. Publicizing Contract Actions: For FAR Part 13 actions, the public display and synopsis requirements of FAR 5.101 and FAR 5.203 do not apply due to the $ threshold, apply and will be followed, or do not apply due to an exception at

5.202 ______________________.

Requirement to post justification in accordance with FAR 8.405-6(b)(3), FAR 13.105(c), or FAR 16.505(a)(4)(iii)(A)

Action is NOT a brand name restriction and is under $150K, no posting required Action is a brand name restriction, under $25K, no posting required Action is a brand name restriction, over $25K. It will be redacted and posted with the solicitation.

Action is a brand name restriction over $25K but will not be posted due to exception:

FAR 6.305(f) FAR 8.405-6(b)(3)(iii)(A)

FAR 8.405-6(b)(3)(iii)(B) FAR 8.405-6(b)(3)(iii)(C)

FAR 16.505(a)(4)(iii(C)

7. Market Research: Market Research was initiated on 06/21/2024, using the techniques identified in FAR Part 10. An on-line search was conducted on the Small Business Administration (SBA) Quick Market Research and the Dynamic Small Business Search using NAICS 339112 and keywords “Auditory Brainstem Tester” and “Vestibular”. The search for North America Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 339112 returned: Currently 8(a) Certified or 8(a) Joint Venture – 105;

HUBZone Certified – 114; Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business or Joint

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Venture – 725; Veteran-Owned Small Business or Joint Venture – 107; Women- Owned Small Business – 204; Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business – 80. Searches which utilized the keyword “Auditory Brainstem Tester” or “Vestibular” returned: HUBZone Certified – 0; Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business or Joint Venture – 0; Self-Certified Veteran Owned Small Business – 0; Self-Certified Women-Owned Small Business – 1; Self-Certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business – 0; Self-Certified Small Disadvantaged Business – 0.

Some of the items are available on GSA Contract No. 36F79721D0015, Large Business; Contractor: Diagnostic Group LLC; Contract Period: December 1, 2020 to November 30, 2025; Category A-34 / Audiometer Equipment; SAM UEI:

HJDDX6BFA165 however, it does not include all requesting agency requirements.

Interacoustics has provided a memorandum that states “E3 Diagnostics a Small Business located at 480 Hillsboro Street, STE 100, Pittsboro, NC 27312 is the sole source factory trained representative for the sale, installation, calibration, and service of the Interacoustics, Micromedical by Interacoustics and Virtualis product portfolios and all related service within zip codes 233-239 in Virginia, 270-279 and 283-285 in North Carolina, and 294-295 and 299 in South Carolina.” (See PCF file A.02, vendor sole source letter).

Through synopsis on SAM.gov Veterans Healthcare Supply Solutions identified itself as a Small Business / Authorized SDVOSB distributor for E3 Diagnostics within the US and can compete for this award. E3 Diagnostics confirmed through email that Veterans Healthcare Supply Solutions is an authorized Small Business distributor of its organization.

This updated equipment by the Manufacturer Interacoustics will enable standard-of-care for a multitude of testing platforms. Without it, Soldier’s will need to be sent to Network providers. This device does not have to connect to any peripheral devices or network to furnish output. A notice of intent to award a sole source contract will be placed on the SAM.gov website gov to help increase visibility of the purchase to other contractors which may increase competition. Due to intellectual property rights and proprietary rights no other vender is expected to provide required supplies.

NAICS 339112, PSC 6515.

8. Other Facts: None.