AAAHC-Attach 1 JA Other Than Full and Open Competition OFAAM AA_redacted_Redacted.pdf

This Justification and Approval (J&A) document is for a sole-source contract with the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) for health accreditation services. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is issuing a single award Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract valued at $70,000,000 for Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) certification services. Through market research, HRSA identified only three organizations capable of providing the required accreditation services, with AAAHC being determined as the most suitable provider.

The contract will be awarded on an individual basis using FAR 6.302-1 authority, which allows for only one responsible source to satisfy agency requirements. The procurement is not competed, with justification based on the unique capabilities of AAAHC in providing comprehensive accreditation standards for ambulatory healthcare services. The contract includes both firm-fixed price and time & materials pricing structures, and the proposed contractor is located in Skokie, Illinois. Market research confirmed that AAAHC is the only organization identified that can meet HRSA's specific accreditation requirements for ambulatory healthcare certification.