JA FAR Part 13.501_Rees PM_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification and Approval (J&A) for a sole-source acquisition of Rees Scientific Temperature Monitoring System maintenance services for the Defense Health Agency (DHA). The contract will provide full-service maintenance coverage for temperature monitoring systems at the Armed Forces Whole Blood Processing Laboratory and 60th Medical Group at Travis Air Force Base, California. The contract is a firm fixed-price type with a base period and four option periods, spanning from August 2025 to March 2031.

Rees Scientific Corporation is the sole manufacturer and service provider for this specialized equipment, with proprietary software and components. Market research, including a Notice of Intent to Sole Source issued from April 24 to May 09, 2025, confirmed no alternative vendors can meet the government's requirements. The contract includes 24-hour technical support, expedited repairs, annual sensor calibration, and system validation, which are critical for maintaining FDA and CAP accreditation and ensuring the integrity of stored blood products. The total contract value is redacted, but the services are funded through Operations and Maintenance (O&M) funding across multiple periods.