A.02 Sole Source Justification under SAT for both Fees_Redacted.pdf

Control Number: 21-RHCO-A-199 Solicitation Number: W91YTZ21Q0026

Sole Source Justification Acquisitions under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold

(Simplified Acquisition Threshold is $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:

Requirement: New Repeat Pricing: Firm-Fixed Price Time & Materials Cost Funds: OMA Other Funds: Total Dollar Value:

Name of Intended Contractor: American Optometric Association Street Address: 243 N LINDBERGH BLVD STOP 1 City, State, Zip: SAINT LOUIS, MO, 63141-7851

Phone: 1 (314) 983-4241

Period of Performance: Base plus 4 Option Year periods. 1 January 2021 – 31 December 2021, 1 January 2022 – 31 December 2022, 1 January 2023 – 31 December 2023, 1 January 2024 – 31 December 2024, 1 January 2025 – 31 December 20251 January 2021 – 31 December 2025

3. Description of Supplies/Services: This service provides continued accreditation for one existing Neuro Optometry Residency Program and one existing Primary Eye Care Program for FY21, FY22, FY23, FY24, and FY25. The Accreditation Fees have historically been accredited by the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education (ACOE). The total cost for the requirement is

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

(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.

(f) FAR 6.302-1: Only One Responsible Course and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements: 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c) (1).

5. Reason for Authority Cited: Womack Army Medical Center, as designated by the Army of the Surgeon General, is responsible for conducting residency and fellowship programs in order to train physicians in a variety of specialty programs in support of the Army’s mission. In order to conduct a residency or fellowship program, all of the programs must meet the accreditation standards and undergo a site review in order to be accredited through the ACGME. WAMC has existing residents in the Optometry Residency Program that have already been accredited by the ACOE. All Army Optometry residency programs are accredited by the ACOE. ACOE accreditation is only given by one source; American Optometric Association.

6. Actions to Increase Competition: If in the future other accreditation services become available, research will be performed to consider other products that meet or exceed the current training requirements. All reasonable resources were used to verify and confirm that this is the only sole source for this service. The ACOE is the only organization that evaluates and provides accreditation to physician residency and fellowship programs in the United States.

a. Effective competition. There is no effective competition since there is only one accrediting body for physician residencies in the military.

b. Subcontracting completion. The ACOE does not subcontract out work.

7. Market Survey: The Accreditation Council on Optometric Education is the only accrediting body for Optometry residency programs in the United States.

8. Procurement History: WAMC has historically paid the ACOE for accreditation services with a Government Purchase Card. In prior years, there was not a requirement to have a contract in place for these services. WAMC Optometry Residency Program submitted a DA Form 3953 and an invoice and the ACOE was paid for these services. In FY19, this process changed, now requiring a DA Form 3953 and a contracting package.

Previous Contract or Purchase Order Number: N/A Previously competed? N/A No Yes Previous authority for less than Full & Open Competition: NA

9. Technical / Requirements Certification: I certify that the support data under my cognizance which are included in this mini-J&A are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Submitted By: Amber Hubbard Position Title : Optometry Residency Coordinator

Email address: amber.m.hubbard6.civ@mail.mil Date: 7 July 2020

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: CHERYL A. RICKER Position Title: Contracting Officer

Email address: Cheryl.a.ricker2.civ@mail.mil Date: 03 December 2020

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Digitally signed by

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Date: 2020.12.07 14:52:43 -05'00'