Brand Name Justification SOM Textbooks Redacted.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AN OPEN COMPETITION (IAW FAR PART 6)

In accordance with FAR 6.3, a Contracting Officer may solicit without providing for full and open competition if the Contracting Officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only limited sources reasonably available.

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity:

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS)

2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved:

Issuance of a RFQ for Brand Name Only Competition.

3. Description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs (including estimated value):

The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) School of Medicine Class of 2026 students require the following textbooks:

Department Title of Textbook Edition ISBN Quantity PMB Medical Statistics: A Textbook for the Health Sciences (Machin, Campbell & Walters) 5th 9781119423645 20

DER Tyler & Kelly's Dermatology for Skin of Color 2nd 9780071805520 5 MEE First Aid for USMLE Step 1, 2022 32nd 9781264285266 180 OBG/GSO Beckmann and Ling's Obstetrics and Gynecology 8th 9781496353092 215 APG Grant's Atlas of Anatomy 15th 9781975138707 75 OSA Life on the Line: Young Doctors Come of Age in a Pandemic 1st 9780063073388 230 MEM PHTLS: Prehospital Trauma Life Support, Military Edition:

Prehospital Trauma Life Support, Military Edition 9th Edition 9th 9781284180589 180

MEM Emotional Intelligence 2.0 Hardcover – June 16, 2009 2nd 9780974320625 180 PMB Mayo Clinic Guide to Integrative Medicine: Conventional

Remedies Meet Alternative Therapies to Transform Health 1st 9781893005693 180

PMB An Introduction To Western Medical Acupuncture 2nd 9780702075131 70 PMB Atlas of Ultrasound-Guided Musculoskeletal Injections (Atlas

Series) 1st 9780071769679 70

PAT Robbins Pathologic Basis of Disease 10th 978032353113 180 PAT Review of Pathology 5th 9780323640220 190 PAT Robbins Essential Pathology 1st 978032364251 190 FAP Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the

Language of Human Experience 1st 9780399592553 275

SUR Essentials of General Surgery & Surgical Specialties 6th 9781496351043 180 SUR The Mont Reid Surgical Handbook 7th 9780323529808 180 PSYCH Motivational Interviewing: A Guide for Medical Trainees New

Edition 9780199958184 200

PSYCH Desk Reference to the Diagnostic Criteria From DSM-5-TR New Edition

9780890425794 200

SUR Advanced Trauma Life Support (with Token) 10th 9780996826235 256 APG Haines Neuroanatomy Atlas in Clinical Context-Structures, Sections, Systems, & Syndromes 10th 9781496384164 50

MED Bates Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking 13th 9781496398178 182

4. Identification of the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition:

FAR 6.302-5(a)(2)(ii)

5. Demonstration that the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited:

The above named textbooks are required to support School of Medicine courses at USU. The textbooks are consistently utilized as a part of the curriculum for these SOM courses, and all students require the same textbooks. No other textbooks will meet the requirement for the SOM courses.

6. Description of efforts made that were to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable, including whether a notice was or will be publicized as required by FAR

5.2 and, if not, which exception under FAR 5.202 applies:

Market research illustrates that although this is a brand name requirement, several vendors have been identified that can meet the needs of the Government.

7. A determination by the contracting officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable:

8. Description of market research conducted and the results, or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted:

Market research illustrates that although this is a brand name requirement, several vendors have been identified that can meet the needs of the Government.

9. Any other facts supporting the use of full and open competition (see FAR 6.303-2(b)(9) for examples):

N/A.

10. Listing of the sources, if any, that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition:

N/A.

11. Statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barrier to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services required:

It is anticipated that the Government will have competition for this brand name requirement. The Government will continue to monitor the marketplace to attempt to remove the current barriers to open competition and remove the brand name requirements. However, only the above named textbooks currently meet the Government’s needs.

Customer:

Signature Date

Contracting Officer: I hereby certify that the justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief, and I have determined that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

Signature Date

X Approved Disapproved

MASHEK.EMILY.MAE.1547842100 Digitally signed by MASHEK.EMILY.MAE.1547842100 Date: 2022.06.09 12:27:37 -04'00'