A.02 Sole Source Justification-Blood Bank Redacted.pdf

(301 November 2018)

Control Number: 22-RHCO-A-19

Solicitation Number: W91YTZ22Q0059

Sole Source Determination for Actions under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (Currently $250K)

1. Contracting Activity:

Regional Health Contracting Office – Atlantic (RHCO-A) Fort Bragg Contracting Cell 6021 5th Street, Building 1467 Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5505

2. Description of Action:

Required delivery date or period of performance: Base plus four option periods

POP: 1 OCT 2022 thru 30 SEP 2027

Name of Intended Contractor: Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.

Street Address: 1001 Route 202

City, State, Zip: Raritan, NJ 08869-1424

Phone: (585) 453-6141

3. Description of Supplies/Services: This is a supply buy to provide blood bank products, reagents, and supplies for the Department of Pathology, Womack Army Medical Center, Fort Bragg, NC.

4. Authority Cited:

(a) FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i): Only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreement, brand name or industrial mobilization); OR

(b) FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(ii): Only one source can provide a portion of the purchase that is a particular brand-name item; OR

(c) FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(A): An urgent and compelling need exists, and following the procedures would result in unacceptable delays; OR

(d) FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B): Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized; OR

Requirement: New Repeat

Pricing:

Funds:

Firm-Fixed Price Time & Materials Cost Other OMA Total Dollar Value:

(302 November 2018)

Control Number: 22-RHCO-A-19

Solicitation Number: W91YTZ22Q0059

(e) FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(C): In the interest of economy and efficiency, the new work is a logical follow-on to an original Federal Supply Schedule order not previously issued under sole-source or limited-sources procedures.

5. Reason for Authority Cited: The Womack Army Medical Center is requesting approval to sole source requirement for the procurement of Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics Blood Bank products, reagents, and supplies. WAMC owns five Ortho Workstations. The supplies are required as a standing order for use with the ID-Micro Typing System™ Gel Test™ for performing ABORH (ABO/Rh is also known as the blood type (A pos, O pos, etc.), antibody screens, antibody identifications and red cell cross matches. WAMC Blood Bank Transfusion Services currently utilize the ID Microtyping Gel System for performing ABORH, antibody screens, antibody identifications and red cell cross matches. The manual testing gel technology system is supplied only by Ortho Diagnostics, and no other vendor’s reagents or supplies are compatible with this equipment. Any interruption of service would prevent this hospital’s support of patient care and would interfere with the safe provision of compatible blood products for routine surgical patients and for emergency care.

6. Actions to Increase Competition: This will be posted on SAM.gov to increase competition.

7. Market Survey: Market research was conducted in accordance with FAR Part 10 by the Contract Specialist. Market Research revealed that Ortho Clinical is the only manufacturer of the ID-Micro Typing System™ Gel Test™ and products and reagents used with the equipment.

To change vendors, WAMC would have to invest in different capital equipment to use different reagents and supplies. This would place a financial burden on the department and hospital.

Confirmation from the manufacture confirmed that Ortho Clinical is the only manufacturer of the products/reagents used with the equipment and has no authorized third party distributors. This requirement will be posted open market.

8. Procurement History:

Previous Contract W91YTZ18P0013: Yes Previously competed? N/A No Yes Previous authority for less than Full & Open Competition:

FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i):

9. Technical / Requirements Certification: I certify that the support data under my cognizance which are included in this sole source determination are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

I certify this product/service is not available using mandatory sources or delivery cannot be made by the required delivery date.

Submitted By: Martha Arroyo Position Title: Supply Specialist

Email address: martha.r.arroyo.civ@mail.mil

10. Contracting Officer Certification and Approval: I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signature:

Typed Name: Lonnie Robinson Position Title: Contracting Officer

Email address: lonnie.k.robinson.civ@mail.mil Date: