AAALAC J A Document-redacted_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification and Approval (J&A) document from the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) for sole source procurement of accreditation services from the Association for Assessment Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC). The document justifies the sole source award under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) for services to be provided to the Joint Special Operations Medical Training Center (JSOMTC) at Fort Liberty, NC.

The J&A covers a base year (January-December 2025) plus four one-year options through December 2029 for annual inspection, assessment and accreditation services related to live tissue protocols. AAALAC is cited as the only organization that conducts this type of inspection/certification for facilities utilizing animals for scientific/medical training, as required by DODI 3216.01 and Defense Health Agency regulations. The contract value is under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold of $250,000. The document was certified by a SWMG(A) S-4 Supply Specialist on October 16, 2024 and approved by the Contracting Officer on October 24, 2024.