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Justification Review Document-E Pregnancy and Parenting

CONTRACTING ACTIVITY: Contracting Operations Division-Falls Church

PROGRAM/PROJECT: Unable to complete completion for contract in time frame for initiation with FY 2013 appropriated funds. Proposal for 6 month bridge to allow appropriate competition for contract, continuity with current vendor allows for seamless continuation of important product for largest product line in MHS-Obstetrics.

The Patient Registry has been the consistent vendor for the weekly electronic email update for enrolled beneficiaries for the past 5 years. They have an established working relationship with the

MTFs and TRICARE. This award provides for services and materials required to procure a subscription providing MHS beneficiaries access to the Parent Review weekly emails and specialty modules. The Parent Review (TPR) subscription is available exclusively through The

Parent Review. No other vendor has been provided the rights to distribute this product. This product is unique in that it is designed so that each individual MTF can customize any of the content of the weekly e-mail's to meet the needs of their patient population. TPR is the only vendor that offers this specific enhancement or this specific bundle of services, in the current market.

AUTHORITY: Based off the FAR 6.302-2 Unusual and compelling urgency

6.302.1 Only one reasonable source that will complete the agency requirements

ESTIMATED CONTRACT VALUE: $173,573.00 for 6 months

TYPE J&A: Urgent and compelling/ Only One source

COORDINATION DATE

John P. Kugler, MD, MPH

Deputy Chief Medical Officer

Office of the Chief Medical Officer

Contracting Officer Robert LeBlanc

GENESTA BELTON

Competition Advocate

APPROVED

MICHAEL O'BAR

Acting Director, Acqusition Management and Support

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL TO PROCURE

USING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

I. Identification of Agency and Contracting Activity

II. Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Approved

This justification and approval (J&A) authorizes an exception to competition IAW FAR

III. Description of Supplies/Services/Estimated Value : $173,573.00 for 6 months

IV. Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition

Based off the FAR 6.302-2 Unusual and compelling urgency

6.302.1 Only one reasonable source that will complete the agency requirements

IAW 6.302-

V. Demonstration that the Contractor’s Unique Qualifications or Nature of the Acquisition

Requires the Use of the Authority Cited Above (Applicability of Authority)

The Patient Registry has been the consistent vendor for the weekly electronic email update for enrolled beneficiaries for the past 5 years. They have an established working relationship with the

MTFs and TRICARE. This award provides for services and materials required to procure a subscription providing MHS beneficiaries access to the Parent Review weekly emails and specialty modules. The Parent Review (TPR) subscription is available exclusively through The

Parent Review. No other vendor has been provided the rights to distribute this product. This product is unique in that it is designed so that each individual MTF can customize any of the content of the weekly e-mail's to meet the needs of their patient population. TPR is the only

VI. Description of Efforts Made to Ensure that Offers are Solicited From as Many Potential

Sources as Deemed Practicable Urgent and compelling Bridge with current vendor The Patient

Registry pending full and open GSA RFP.

VII. Determination by the Contracting Officer that the Anticipated Cost to the

Government will be Fair and Reasonable

Cost/Price will be evaluated IAW FAR 15.404-1.

VIII. Description of the Market Research Conducted and the Results or a Statement of the

Reasons Market Research was not Conducted none conducted due to urgent and compelling

IX. Any Other Facts Supporting the Use of Other than Full and Open Competition

The Patient Registry has been the consistent vendor for the weekly electronic email update for enrolled beneficiaries for the past 5 years. They have an established working relationship with the

MTFs and TRICARE. This award provides for services and materials required to procure a subscription providing MHS beneficiaries access to the Parent Review weekly emails and specialty modules. The Parent Review (TPR) subscription is available exclusively through The

Parent Review. No other vendor has been provided the rights to distribute this product. This product is unique in that it is designed so that each individual MTF can customize any of the content of the weekly e-mail's to meet the needs of their patient population. TPR is the only

X. List of Sources, if any, that Expressed Interest in the Acquisition none

XI. A Statement of the Actions, if any, the Agency May Take to Remove or Overcome any

Barriers to Competition Before Making Subsequent Acquisitions for the Supplies or

Services Required

None

XII. Contracting Officer Certification

I certify, by signature on the cover page, that the facts and representations under my cognizance, which are included in this justification, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

XIII. Technical Requirements Personnel Certification

I hereby certify that this 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 and belief.