JA-under-250K_FY24_ACGME-Redacted- (Final).pdf

Version – February 2017

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

1. Contracting Activity: Medical Readiness Contracting Office – Central (MRCO-W)

2. Description of Action: Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education

(ACGME)

Nature: New Requirement Follow-on 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 Time & Materials/Labor Hours

Cost Reimbursable Hybrid

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

FY: FY2024

Name of Proposed Contractor(s) and Address:

Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) 401 North Michigan Ave Suite 2000 Chicago, IL 60611

Brand Name Buy: Yes No

3. Description of Services or Supplies:

The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) is an independent, 501(c)(3), not-for-profit organization that sets and monitors voluntary professional educational standards essential in preparing physicians to deliver safe, high-quality medical care to all Americans. Graduate medical education (GME) refers to the period of education in a particular specialty (residency) or subspecialty (fellowship) following

Action is NOT a brand name restriction and is under $250K, no posting required

Action is a brand name restriction, under $25K, no posting required

Action is not 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 Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) in the Small Business Administration Website at https://dsbs.sba.gov/search/dsp dsbs.cfm was utilized to identify small businesses capable of providing the required sources. The query utilized was NAICS code 611710 and the key words "Medical Accreditation" and no sources were identified.

In addition, a sources sought notice was posted and closed on SAM.gov 12/04/2023 and no sources responded. Market research was completed by the KS on 12/07/2023.

8. Other Facts: Procurement history for the same service has shown that it has been sole sourced since the initial need for this service existed due to no other vendors being able to provide the accreditation services of the same nature as the program provided by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).

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.

Contracting Officer Representative (COR)

10. Contracting Officer Certification/Approval:

I hereby determine that the anticipated price to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable based upon price analysis.

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.

Contracting Officer