ASH Wellness_Justification and Request for Aw.pdf
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- SS03-12202024- MPS
- Solicitation number
- PE-12800-NONST-2025-000000007
- Issued by
- Fulton County, Georgia
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This is a Justification and Request for Approval for an Award of Contract Without Competition document from the Fulton County Board of Health (FCBOH) in Georgia, specifically for the Sexual Health Promotions program within the MPS Department. The contract is with Ash Wellness, Inc. to provide at-home test kits for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including 3-site GC/chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV testing services. The contract includes an online portal for ordering and test results, pre-paid return shipping, additional kits for agency distribution, customizable branding, FDA-approved testing centers, and a redundant lab network. The request is dated December 20, 2024.
The contract value is $166,818.00 for the full term. The justification for sole source procurement is based on Ash Wellness's unique customized platform specifically created for FCBOH and its clients. The agency conducted market research through Google searches of home STI testing vendors and found that other vendors either lacked necessary components, included unwanted tests, exceeded cost per kit, or did not offer customized branding and platform options to meet agency needs.
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| File | Type | Posted |
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| Ash Wellness Sole Source Letter _ September 2.pdf | ||
| ASH Wellness_Justification and Request Final.pdf | ||
| Sole Source Advertisement for Ash Wellness.docx | DOCX document |
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JUSTIFICATION AND REQUEST FOR APPROVAL FOR
AN AWARD OF CONTRACT WITHOUT COMPETITION
Business Owner Name: Dr. TaMara Campbell/Milon Davis Date of this Request: December 20, 2024
Email and Phone Number: tamara.campbell1@dph.ga.gov milon.davis4@dph.ga.gov (770) 520-7551
Department: MPS Program Supporting: Sexual Health Promotions
Vendor: Ash Wellness, Inc
Goods or services to be provided: to supply, ship, receive, analyze, and report the results of at-home test kits for the diagnosis of sexually transmitted infections (“STIs”)
Value (Cost) of the contract for a full term: $166,818.00
Reason for issuing award without competition (Select any that apply):
□ Emergency
Describe the threat to public health, welfare, or safety: _________________________________
If rapid provision of the goods or services is required, describe what caused the time pressure:
What is the target/critical date for having the goods or services in place, and why: ___________
X Sole Source
Describe the vendor’s unique qualifications for performing the service, or the unique qualities of the goods sought for purchase: Provides a specific suite of services and testing options without additional fees: 3-site GC/chlamydia, syphilis, HIV home self-collection; online portal for ordering and mailto:tamara.campbell1@dph.ga.gov mailto:milon.davis4@dph.ga.gov tarsha bowie Underline test results; pre-paid return shipping on kits; additional kits to FCBOH for agency or partner distribution;
customizable branding; FDA-approved testing centers, and lab network with redundancy. ASH Wellness has created a unique customized platform specifically for FCBOH and our clients.
List the searches you conducted and the sources you consulted to determine whether this qualifies as a sole source: Google search for "home STI testing;" viewed all vendors in the search that offered Gc/chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV for pricing and services. Each either lacked a necessary component above or included additional, undesired tests, exceeded cost per kit, no mention of customized branding, and or customized platforms per agency needs.
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY:
APPROVAL BY DEPARTMENT/DIVISION DIRECTOR: ____________________________________________
□ APPROVED BY PURCHASING OFFICER: _______________________________________________
□ DENIED BY PURCHASING OFFICER: __________________________________________________
Reason: _______________________________________________________________________
CONTRACTS MANAGER REVIEW: __________________________________________________________
DISTRICT HEALTH DIRECTOR: _____________________________________________________________
COMMENTS/NOTES: ____________________________________________________________________
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