Brand Name - Limiting Competition under SAT - Redacted.pdf

Control No: JA-20-07-00145

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Memorandum for Record – Limiting Competition at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold

1. Contracting Activity US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA), Fort Detrick, MD acting on behalf of The Telemedicine Advanced Technology Research Center (TATRC), 820 Chandler Street, Fort Detrick, MD 21702.

2. Description of Action Telemedicine Advanced Technology Research Center requests a new firm fixed price contract with Phillips/Remote Diagnostics technologies. The Government projects award for September 2020 and fiscal year 2020, Defense Health Agency Research and Development Funds.

Nature:

New Requirement Follow-on Requirement

Contract Vehicle:

Purchase Order Number: TBD Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Number _____________ Order/BPA# _____________ against FSS Contract #_____________ Order #_____________ against Multiple Award IDIQ Contract Name or #_____________ Order #_____________ against a single award IDC Contract # _____________ Modification #_____________ to existing PO/TO/DO/Call Order #_____________

Pricing/Contract Type:

Fixed Price Time & Materials/Labor Hours Cost Reimbursable Hybrid

Funds:

Operations & Maintenance, Army (OMA) Other Funds: FY: 2020

Name of Proposed Contractor(s) and Address:

Brand Name Buy:

Yes No

3. Description of Services or Supplies

The TempusPro Rainbow is a feature-rich prehospital vital signs monitor providing critical care capabilities. It is a ruggedized monitor which is lite-weight for transport while providing heart rhythm, heart and respiratory rate, blood pressure and oxygen saturation monitoring. TATRC is requesting four TempusPro Rainbow monitors with capnography and BlueTooth docking (00-1007-R). With each

Version – February 2017 Page 2 of 4 monitor requested the following accessories were also requested: TempusPro 3-lead ECG 6’ cable (01- 2002); TempusPro 12-lead diagnostic ECG 6’ cable (05-2015); TempusPro ReachBak Real-time Telemedicine software (05-2003); MasimoSET Rainbow Patient 4’ cable (01-2088); MasimoSET MLNCS DBI Adt Sp02 Reusable Sensor Boot (01-2089); 2nd Channel Contact Temperature (05-2011);

Tempus Lithium-ion Battery (01-2051); YSI-400 Series Reusable 401AC Probe (01-2153); Sennheriser VMX200 Bluetooth headset (01-2018); Tempus Blood Pressure Cuff- Adult Thigh Cuff (01-1032);

Tempus Blood Pressure Cuff – Large Adult Cuff (01-1003); Battery Charger (01-1012); Battery Charger Cable (01-2161); Mains Cable (01-2049); Power Supply (01-2049); TempusPro Tactical Headset Adaptor Cable (01-2041); Ambu BlueSensor T Adult Foam ECG Electrode – 10 pack (01-20800); Tempus Blood Pressure Cuff – Adult 23-33cm Cuff (01-1002); 01-2008 TempusPro USB 3.5MHz General Abdominal Ultrasound Probe (01-2008); TempusPro USB 7.5MHz Vascular Ultrasound Probe (01-2042);

TmepusPro USB C-MAC S Imager Video Laryngoscope Single Use D Blade (10pk) (01-2063); Video Laryngoscope Single Use sz 3 MAC Blade (10pk) (01-2010); Video Laryngoscope Single Use sz 4 MAC Blade (10pk) (01-2011); ST & QT Real Time Analysis and Alarming (05-2026); 2 Channel Invasive Pressure (05-2009); TempusPro 2 Channel invasive Pressure Universal Cable (01-2018); Invasive Pressure Cable 2 Channel – Edwards TruWave 8’ cable (01-2052).

4. Authority FAR 13.106-1(b)(1): For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), only one source reasonably available, urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization.

5. Reasons for Authority Cited Only the Tempus Pro manufactured by Philips can provided the monitoring capabilities required by the TATRC simulation lab. In order to conduct medical simulation training activities, the lab must provide equipment that is representative of battlefield medical encounters to include all of the parameters previously stated above. Currently the Tempus Pro is used on the battlefield to monitor our wounded service members. Failure to acquire the Tempus Pro monitor and accessories would not permit the completion of research and development activities for the TATRC Simulation Lab. The Tempus Pro is available from multiple re-sellers.

6. Publicizing Contract Actions For FAR Part 13 actions, the public display and synopsis requirements of FAR 5.101 and FAR 5.203 do not apply due to the $ threshold, apply and will be followed, or do not apply due to an exception at 5.202.

7. Market Research

The team from the TATRC simulation lab are extremely involved with the Society for Simulation in Healthcare. We have explored all options that would be potentially available, and worked with the Society to identify possible sources, as well as web searches.

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The following website was queried and it could not provide the required Tempus Pro within the required timeframe:

• GSA Advantage

Results of web searches ruggedized vital signs monitor indicate that only Tempus Pro meets all of the MECs.

The following vendors are available to provide the Tempus Pro:

EMS Super Store https://theemssuperstore.com/product/tempus-pro/

Enerspect https://www.enerspect.com/tempus-ls-monitor/

RDT ltd https://www.rdtltd.com/products/tempus-pro-advanced-vital-signs-monitor/key-features-of-tempus-pro/

8. Other Facts A Brand Name restricted solicitation as required by FAR 5.201 will be published on Beta.sam for five (5) days and any proposals received will be considered.

9. Technical Certification I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

10. Requirements Certification I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

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11. Contracting Officer Certification/Approval I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable based and a determination of price reasonableness will be documented and placed in the contract file.

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that completing this purchase as a sole source is in the best interest of the Government. Additionally, I approve this justification to limit competition subject to the availability of funds and provided that the services or supplies herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.