J A RHCO C 433 IDSA.pdf

CUI 21-RHCO-C-433

CUI

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

1. Contracting Activity: JBSA Health Contracting Branch, Regional Health Contracting Office – Central (RHCO-C), JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, Texas 78234.

2. Description of Action: Request is for a sole source acquisition with the Infectious Diseases Society of America for a one time license fee for a two year designation for Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC).

Nature: Follow-on Requirement

Contract Vehicle: Purchase Request 11525817

Pricing/Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price

Funds: FY21 Defense Health Program (Army)

Name of Proposed Contractor and Address:

Infectious Diseases Society of America 4040 Wilson Blvd #300 Arlington, VA 22203-4434 Phone: 703 299-0162

Brand Name Buy: No

3. Description of Services or Supplies: This requirement is required because in 2017 the Joint Commission established a new requirement that all critical access hospitals must meet the requirements of the Antimicrobial Stewardship as established by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). The Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA) created the Antimicrobial Stewardship Center of Excellence designation to highlight those institutions meeting/exceeding this requirement. Brooke Army Medical Center, JBSA – Ft Sam Houston Texas has earned this designation. The two-year designation is 1 July 2021 - 30 June 2023.

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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: Due to requirements established by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) requiring all critical access hospitals must meet the requirements and be established with the Antimicrobial Stewardship Center of Excellence to be recognized with the CDC. Designation of this caliber is prestigious for Brooke Army Medical Center and adheres to the Joint Commission requirement that all critical access hospitals meet requirements for antimicrobial stewardship at established by the CDC. Traditionally, professional institutions/universities (i.e., other-than-small businesses) are the only entities capable of fulfilling the requirement of accreditations for hospitals. The Infectious Disease Society of America is the nationally representative body for infectious Disease physicians and is the only entity currently offering the Center of Excellence designation in accordance with meeting centers for Disease Control (CDC) criteria.

6. Publicizing Contract Actions: For FAR Part 13 actions, the public display and synopsis requirements of FAR 5.101 and FAR 5.203 apply and will be followed.

7. Market Research: Research was done by using public search engines such as Google and Bing. The search was done by using key words “Membership and license” and the majority of results found were for the Infectious Disease Society of America and information established by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). A Dynamic Small Business Search was also conducted using key words “membership and license” with NAICS code 813920, Professional Organizations; the results found do not indicate the capability to fulfill the Government’s requirements. Upon final approvals, this J&A will be posted to https://beta.sam.gov, the Government Point of Entry.

8. Other Facts: The government will continue to monitor the market for additional sources, but at this time there is only one source that can provide these services due to requirements established by the CDC. Past requirements of this nature have been solicited and posted on Government point of entry without obtaining responses from industry. The government will continue to seek new resources that will satisfy this requirement through continued market research to determine if there are new technologies and companies that can provide these services.

9. Technical/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.

10. 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 upon government estimate and comparison of prices through previous purchases of similar types of requirements.

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.