J-and-A-Other-Than-Full-and-Open-v2 ROR 8.2.24 Redacted.pdf

10.Additional Information to support the justification:

If applicable, explain why technical packages or specifications to facilitate competition were not developed or available;

describe actions taken to remedy the situation.

11. Technical / Requirements Certification: By my signature below, I certify that the supporting data included in this J&A is accurate and complete.

Program Manager

Name:

Position Title:

Email address:

Phone:

Program Manager Supervisor (or one level above Program Manager)

Name:

Position Title:

Email address:

Signature:

Date:

12. Fair and Reasonable Price/Cost Determination: As Contracting Officer, by my signature below, I hereby determine that the anticipated price/cost to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable.

Provide the basis for this determination, e.g., describe techniques to be used to determine fair and reasonable price (FAR Subpart 15.402), such as price analysis, cost analysis, cost realism. Per FAR Subpart 15.403-4(a)(1), the threshold for obtaining cost or pricing data is $750,000.

Name: Phone:

Signature: Date:

13. Contracting Officer's Approval (Required for proposed contract not to exceed $700,000 (value calculated including all options)): I hereby certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I approve this justification subject to availability of funds, and provided that the services and supplies herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

Name: Phone:

Signature: Date:

Tina Pattara-Lau, MD

Tina.Pattara-Lau

Maternal Child Health Consultant

Angela Fallon angela.fallon@ihs.gov

OCPS Deputy Director

06/28/2024

8-2-2024

8-2-2024

Not awarding to ROR would disrupt the current active 220 I/T/Us sites that had integrated the program into their pediatric clinics and trained staff to implement, monitor, and submit reports twice a year. ROR has provided excellent service and working relationship with the I/T/U clinics for over 20 years. A new program will compromise the quality of the program, training of staff, getting familiar with new processes, and potential increased cost and availability of books. ROR also has a longstanding relationship with the publisher to

Timothy L. Lozon -S Digitally signed by Timothy L. Lozon -S Date: 2024.06.28 15:01:35 -04'00'

Natalie CP Phillips

Natalie CP Phillips

Natalie C. Phillips -S

Digitally signed by Natalie C.

Phillips -S Date: 2024.08.02 08:42:09 -04'00'

Natalie C.

Phillips -S

Digitally signed by Natalie C.

Phillips -S Date: 2024.08.02 08:42:28 -04'00'

Rates have been compared to procurement history as well as similiar effort in the market and found fair and reasonable with that basis.

Prior to the award, a confirmation from ROR will be required to ensure the rates charged by the organization is comparable to the contract awards made to other government and commercial customers. The labor rates proposed will be compared with similar labor categories on GSA schedule and historical procurement pricing. Additionally, labor rates on the Contract-Awarded Labor Category (Pricing Tool) will