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Short-term Bridge Contract for Bulk Hospital Laundry Services for Tripler Army Medical Center (TAMC) and CPL Desmond T. Doss Health Clinic (DDHC), Hawaii

Justification Review Document For Sole Source – FAR Part 13.501*

(*Format follows FAR 6.303-2, but modified to reflect FAR subpart 13.5 procedures)

Program/Equipment: Short-Term Bridge Contract for Bulk Hospital Laundry Services for Tripler Army Medical Center (TAMC) and CPL Desmond T. Doss Health Clinic (DDHC), Hawaii.

Authority: 41 United States Code 1901 as implemented in Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.501(a)(1)(ii), sole source (including brand name) under the authority of the simplified procedures for certain commercial products and commercial services.

Amount: The total estimated value of this short-term bridge requirement is which includes a 12-month ordering period with no option periods.

Prepared by:

Contracting Officer:

Short-term Bridge Contract for Bulk Hospital Laundry Services for Tripler Army Medical Center (TAMC) and CPL Desmond T. Doss Health Clinic (DDHC), Hawaii

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Technical Representative:

Requirements Representative:

Reviews

I have reviewed this justification and find it adequate to support other than full and open competition.

Legal Counsel

Sole Source Justification and Approval Under FAR 13.501

1. Contracting Activity: Medical Readiness Contracting Office – Pacific (MRCO-P), 146 Clark Road, Building 339, Fort Shafter, Hawaii 96858.

2. Description of Action: This approval is for a new, short-term, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), bridge contract. Fiscal Year 2025 Defense Health Program (DHP) funds are available.

3. Description of Supplies/Services: Bulk Hospital Laundry Services for Tripler Army Medical Center (TAMC) and CPL Desmond T. Doss Health Clinic (DDHC), Hawaii. The Contractor shall provide the facility, labor, equipment, supervision, management, supplies, and transportation, for the cleaning, processing and finishing of Government Owned Linen for TAMC and DDHC, located on the Island of Oahu, Hawaii.

The total estimated value of this requirement is for a 12-month ordering period with no option periods.

4. Authority Cited: 41 United States Code 1901 as implemented in Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.501(a)(1)(ii), sole source (including brand name) under the authority of the simplified procedures for certain commercial products and commercial services.

5. Reason for Authority Cited: The current contract, W81K02-21-D-0003, awarded to Alsco, has exhausted all possible means to extend services with the final Task Order W81K02-24-F-0071 ending on 29 June 2025. A bridge contract is needed to ensure continuation of these mission critical services on 30 June 2025 while the Government procures a long-term contract. TAMC and DDHC will shut down if a break in service occurs severely impacting patient care and soldier readiness as patients will be sent out to the network.

Steiner Hawaii Inc., Doing Business As (DBA), and referred to herein as “Alsco” is the only provider of bulk hospital laundry services that can meet the government’s requirements. They are the only vendor that has the capability to ensure Full Operational Capability on 30 Jun 2025 since as the incumbent contractor, they will not require a 30-day transition period; the only source that has the required accreditation from the Healthcare Laundry Accreditation Council or a Textile Rental Services Association certification that ensures laundry meets hygiene and cleanliness standards for healthcare facilities; and is the only source that has a facility, located on the island of Oahu, with the capability to meet the government’s 24-hour turnaround time requirement for volume of pounds of hospital laundry.

Based on the foregoing, it is imperative that a bridge contract be awarded to Alsco as these services are vital to patient care and safety.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition:

a. Effective Competition. Based on solicitation history and responses to the sources sought notice, the contracting officer does not anticipate effective competition for this acquisition. However, the notices required by FAR 5.201 shall be published and any offers received shall be considered.

b. Subcontracting Competition. Alsco has sufficient in-house capabilities to perform the work and does not customarily subcontract the required services to other firms.

After considering this information, the contracting officer has determined that subcontracting possibilities do not exist for this requirement in accordance with FAR 19.705-2(b)(1).

7. Actions to Increase Competition: Ongoing market research will be performed to determine if alternative sources of services become available. It is the Government’s intent to solicit the long-term contract as Unrestricted (full and open competition).

8. Market Research: The requiring activity conducted market research within the previous 12 months by conducting internet searches, contacting knowledgeable people (Government and Industry) regarding this requirement, and reviewing Government contracts. The market research indicates that Alsco is the only source that is qualified to support this bridge requirement.

9. Interested Sources: A sources sought notice was posted on SAM.gov on 13 May 2025, inviting all responsible sources to submit a capability statement before the closing date of 23 May 2025. Three vendors responded to the sources sought notice, Begini Howard Private Equity (BHPE), RV Global Solutions, and Alsco. See paragraph 6 regarding notices required by FAR 5.201

Aftermarket military equipment and systems solutions firm, BHPE, located in Oklahoma, stated they will address the government’s needs as soon as possible, but to date, no specific capabilities information has been received.

Consulting firm, RV Global Solutions, located in New Jersey, did not provide specific information related to this requirement.

Incumbent commercial laundry firm, Alsco, located in Hawaii, indicated they are ready and capable.

To date, no other sources have written to express an interest.

10. Other Facts:

a. Procurement history.

i. Current Contract Number: W81K02-21-D-0003

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ii. The competitive status of this action: Unrestricted (full and open competition).

iii. Authority previously cited if less than full and open competition was used. Not applicable

iv. If a justification was prepared to support the procurement made before this one, a summary of the contents of paragraph 7 of the justification for that procurement and an explanation of the results. Not applicable.

v. If any prior contract for this requirement was accomplished using full and open competition, include a detailed explanation of the changed circumstances causing this action to now limit the sources. The current contract was solicited on an unrestricted basis allowing for full and open competition and only one technically acceptable offer was received resulting in an award to Alsco. Additionally, market research revealed that Alsco is the only source that can meet this bridge requirement.

vi. An explanation of any unusual patterns that may be revealed by the history, e.g., several consecutive, urgent buys. Not applicable.

vii. If a justification was prepared to support the procurement made before this one, briefly describe the circumstances justifying the procurement and whether there have been any significant changes. Not applicable.

b. Other facts. None

11. Technical 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.

12. 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.

Short-term Bridge Contract for Bulk Hospital Laundry Services for Tripler Army Medical Center (TAMC) and CPL Desmond T. Doss Health Clinic (DDHC), Hawaii

Approval

Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the procurement of a Short-term Bridge Contract for Bulk Hospital Laundry Services for Tripler Army Medical Center (TAMC) and CPL Desmond T. Doss Health Clinic (DDHC), Hawaii, in the amount of on an other than full and open competition basis pursuant to the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901 as implemented by FAR 13.501(a)(1)(ii), sole source (including brand name), subject to availability of funds, and provided that the services and property herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.