JA_Redacted.pdf

Control No: RHCO-C-

Version February 2017

Memorandum for Record Limiting Competition at or below the Simplified

Acquisition Threshold

1. Contracting Activity: Regional Health Contracting Office-Central

2. Description of Action: Priority 03 COVID-19 Requirement, Firm Fixed

Nature: New Requirement

Contract Vehicle: Purchase Order Number _______________________________ Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Number _______________ Order/BPA# _______ against FSS Contract #_____ _________ Order #___________ against Multiple Award IDIQ Contract Name or #______________

Order #_______ against a single award IDC Contract

Modification # _______ to existing PO/TO/DO/Call Order

Pricing/Contract Type: Fixed Price

Funds: Operations & Maintenance, Army (OMA) Other Funds: ________

FY: FY21 $146,043.10

Name of Proposed Contractor(s) and Address:

First Nation Group 4566 Highway 20 East, Suite#208 Niceville, FL 32578-8839 Phone: 855.221.5332

Brand Name Buy: Yes No

3. Description of Services or Supplies: Philips Respironic V60 Noninvasive Ventilators

4. Authority: Select the appropriate authority below:

XX 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: CBN20-05 Declaration of National Emergency. The William Beaumont Army Medical Center (WBAMC) Respiratory Therapy Clinic is requesting the firm fixed price procurement of the Philips Respironics V60 Noninvasive Ventilators BiPAP units due to the increased number of COVID-19 cases in the El Paso community. This ventilator provides high flow capability as a recommended treatment for COVID patients. The purchase of these units in addition to the current V60 in use at the medical facility will augment the clinics capabilities and better assist our physicians to provide the best care possible to our COVID-19 patients. Staff is currently trained on utilization of the Philips V60 system.

This procurement is a health and safety emergency action in direct support of COVID- 19 and all Highly Contagious Infectious Diseases contingency planning.

6. Publicizing Contract Actions: For FAR Part 13 actions, the public display and synopsis requirements of FAR 5.101 and FAR 5.203 do not apply due to the $ threshold, apply and will be followed, or XX do not apply due to an exception at 5.202 Urgent and Compelling.

Requirement to post justification in accordance with FAR 8.405-6(b)(3), FAR 13.105(c), or FAR 16.505(a)(4)(iii)(A)

Action is NOT a brand name restriction and is under $150K, no posting required

Action is a brand name restriction, under $25K, no posting required Action is a brand name restriction, over $25K. It will be redacted and posted with the solicitation.

Action is a brand name restriction over $25K but will not be posted due to exception:

FAR 6.305(f) FAR 8.405-6(b)(3)(iii)(A)

FAR 8.405-6(b)(3)(iii)(B) FAR 8.405-6(b)(3)(iii)(C) FAR 16.505(a)(4)(iii(C)

7. Market Research: The market was surveyed of suppliers capable of providing ue to urgency of need Philips is the only source capable of providing required items. Delivery has been verified through email with the vender and they have set a delivery time of 5-7days depending upon receipt of payment.

8. Other Facts:

a. Due to the urgency of this requirement and limited available source on the market, competition is not feasible at this time. Staff is currently trained and utilizing the Philips V60 system.

b. Procurement History: SPE2DV17D7001SPE2DV18FKZ82

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.

Typed Name:

Date: November 5, 2020 Title:

Signature:

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

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.

Typed Name:

Date:

Title:

Signature:

EMERITA TORRES

11/10/2020\ Contracting Officer

TORRES.EMERIT

A.1017361771

Digitally signed by

TORRES.EMERITA.1017361771

Date: 2020.11.10 16:43:06 -06'00'