AMT JOFOC FY 27.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

Pursuant to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Deviation Subpart 6.103-1, the Federal

Bureau of Prisons (BOP) has determined that Peoria Hospitals Mobile Medical Services is the only area ambulance service that can respond to emergencies and non-emergency calls at FCI

Pekin.

Agency:

Department of

Justice

Bureau of

Prisons

FCI Pekin 2600 S. 2nd

St.

Pekin, IL 61554

Nature and/or Description of Action Being Taken: FCI Pekin intends to make an award to a sole source provider for ambulance services, The procurement will be or 24 hour on call basic and advanced emergency life support ambulance service on an as needed basis for the inmate population at FCI Pekin, IL.

Description of supplies or services required to meet the agency's needs: The services will be performed for the inmate population at FCI Pekin located at 2600 S. 2nd St. Pekin, IL, 61554.

Inmates will be transported to appropriate facilities for necessary medical treatment. The performance period will be for FY 27 (10/01/2026 to 09/30/2027). The estimated price for the performance period is $236,991.48. The estimate is the total average monthly cost over twelve months of FY 26.

Statutory Authority permitting other than full and open competition: This justification is being submitted for approval in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), and FAR Part 6.103-1(b) (Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements).

Determination that the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited:

Peoria Hospitals Mobile Medical Services is the only available vendor in the local area that can provide ambulance services to the inmate population at FCI Pekin. In accordance with FBOP policy, FCI Pekin is required to dial 911, and Peoria Hospitals Mobile Medical Services is the 1st responder for these services. There are no other vendors in the local area that can provide ambulance services.

Efforts made to solicit from as many potential sources as practicable, including whether a notice was or will be publicized:

Peoria Hospitals Mobile Medical Services is the only available vendor in the local area that can provide ambulance services. There are no other vendors in the local area.

Contracting Officer Determination that the cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable:

The Contracting Officer determines the price for this equipment to be fair and reasonable based on prices paid in the past for the same services over FY 25 and 26.

Description of the Market Description Market Research

Conducted

Market Research was conducted in accordance with FAR Part 10 and to the extent commensurate with the urgency, established value and complexity of the requirement. Market

Research supported the determination concerning the most suitable approach for acquiring the subject supplies and services. It has been determined this requirement cannot be met in accordance with FAR Part 8. Market Research revealed the requirement is a commercial item customarily available through the commercial marketplace. However, due to the urgency to respond to emergencies at FCI Pekin, Peoria Hospitals Mobile Medical Services is the only responsible vendor in the local are that can meet the needs of FCI Pekin.

Other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition:

There are no other vendors in the area that can provide ambulance services.

List of sources expressing in writing interest in the acquisition:

None. There are no other vendors that have expressed interest in this acquisition.

Action taken, if any, to remove or overcome any barriers to competition:

There is only one source available that can provide ambulance services in the local area. This requirement will be monitored to determine if other vendors become available. A formal solicitation would be issued at that time.

Contracting Officer's Certification:

I hereby certify that this request for justification and Approval for Other than Full and Open

Competition is made in good faith, that the supporting data and information are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I hereby certify that the supporting data provided by the technical and requirements personnel that form the basis for this justification are certified as complete and accurate. See attached memo from the Health Services Administrator.

____________________________ 09/28/2026_________

Contracting Officer Date