JA - FA485519F0008-52.217-8 Redacted.pdf

CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION

Sole Source (Including Brand Name) Justification - Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items

I. Contracting Activity.

27 SOCONS/PKA

110 E. Alison Ave.

Building #600 Cannon AFB, NM 88103

II. Nature and/or description of the action being processed.

The action being processed is a sole source bridge contract for a short term contract to provide non-personal medical support services on Cannon AFB. The bridge contract is for FA485519F0007 with Shadowbox Consulting Associates, LLC. (CAGE: 7HVL9), 7630 Little River TPKE STE 903 Annandale, Virgina 22003. The intent of the modification is to exercise FAR 52.217-8 clause to extend services. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance thereunder shall not exceed six (6) months. This anticipated action will provide continuity of critical services while Defense Health Agency (DHA) continues to procure these services through the approved acquisition strategy. The 27 SOMDGs' projected Period of Performance: 01 October 2023 - 31 March 2024. The total estimated price of this action is $

Ill. Description of supplies/services required to meet agency needs.

The purpose of this requirement is to provide the 27 SOMDG with two (2) Medical Appointment Clerks and one (1) Lead Medical Appointment Clerk (Certified) in support of the Integrated Product Team (IPT). Non-lead clerks performs various clerical and administrative duties in support of the organization, including, but not limited to, stenography and office automation duties. Lead clerk must have knowledge of Ambulatory Procedure Grouping, Diagnostic Related Grouping, International Classification of Diseases Verizon 9, and Current Procedural Terminology-Verizon 4 coding.

Lead clerk will be LPN qualified to help improve the effectiveness of appointing operations in this remote location and enhance capabilities to management patient demand and the Patient Centered Medical Home model and bridge the gap between the front line administrative personnel for appointments.

Estimated breakdown not to exceed six (6) months:

CUN 5001: 2 Medical Appointment Clerks - 1920 hrs - $-Unit Price= $-Extended Amount

CUN 5002: 1 Medical Lead Appointment Clerk - 960 hrs - $-Unit Price=$ Extended Amount

IV. Statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition.

FAR 13.501(a)(ii) - 41 U.S.C. 1901(a)

V. Demonstration that the contractor's unique qualifications or nature of the acquisition requires the use of the authority cited above (applicability of authority).

For this simplified acquisition, services are required during the time between the expiration of incumbent contract and the award of the new contract that will be accomplished by DHA. 27 SOMDG requires the continued performance of Medical Clerks Services in order to minimize unacceptable delays and in fulfilling the agency's needs. These services are currently performed under contract FA485519F0007. The contract included four option periods along with CUN 52.217-8 and the inclusion of FAR clauses 52.217-8 and 52.217-9. However, the government did not incorporate the priced CUN(s) for 52.217-8 on the contract at the time of the award and therefore a J&A is required per FAR 13.501. 27 SOMDG requires continued contract performance for the medical support services stated. The existing contract personnels are trained, vetted and cleared for the on-going medical support provided. 27 SOMDG mission would be

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