B.01 Sole Source J&A-ACCESS.pdf

This document is a Justification Review Document for a sole-source contract for Advanced Crisis Care Essential to Service Member Support (ACCESS) issued by the National Guard Bureau. The requirement is for virtual crisis services for Airmen of the South Dakota Air National Guard (SDANG) experiencing mental health crises, to be provided by Avel eCare. The contract will provide licensed, trained mental health professionals offering telemedicine services 24 hours per day, seven days per week. The follow-on contract is firm fixed-price, with a previously awarded contract number W509624PA019, and is being pursued under the authority of 10 USC 3204(a)(1) or 41 USC 3304(a)(1) as implemented in FAR 6.302.

The SDANG conducted market research and posted sources sought on SAM.gov to determine potential vendors, but received no positive responses indicating alternative vendors capable of meeting the requirement. Avel eCare is the current contract holder and the only vendor currently able to provide the needed services with the required licensing and 24/7 consistent care. The contracting officer, Jeremiah Minter, has determined the anticipated cost to be fair and reasonable, and the contract is scheduled for award on September 20, 2024, with an estimated price that has been redacted from the document.