Justification and Approval (JA) for Other Than Full and Open Competition_Redacted.pdf
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Defense Health Agency
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This is a Justification and Approval (J&A) document for a sole-source contract award by the Defense Health Agency (DHA), Healthcare Contracting Division-Northeast.
The procurement is for Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Informatics, Inc. to implement the Abbott Remote Automated Laboratory System (RALS) data management software at Blanchfield Army Community Hospital (BACH). The system will provide centralized management and operator credentialing via the eQuiz module, automated data transmission from point-of-care testing analyzers to the MHS Genesis electronic health record, and secure flagging of abnormal values for clinical review. The requirement includes initial system implementation, hardware/VPN configurations for MHS Business-to-Business gateway connectivity, and annual software support and maintenance. The contract is firm-fixed-price and valued as a new requirement with no prior competitive action. The contract period runs from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2031, with a base period and four one-year option periods. All periods are funded through DHP (Defense Health Program).
The J&A justifies sole-source award under RFO 12.102(a) (simplified acquisition threshold authority), establishing that Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Informatics, Inc. is the only source capable of implementation because it is the sole developer and vendor of the proprietary RALS software and owns the analyzer equipment and servers required for system compatibility. Market research conducted in May 2026 via a Chess sources sought resulted in 23 responses, none identifying authorized resellers of RALS. The Contracting Officer, Lorena Cruz, certified fair and reasonable pricing based on comparison to historical pricing and an Independent Government Cost Estimate developed from commercial quotes. No other sources have expressed interest in the requirement to date.
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CUI
Control Number: FY26-0819
Source Selection Information - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104-4
OCT 2024
(1) Is this a new requirement? Yes
(2) If 9.a.(1) is No, was the action just prior to this one competed? Not applicable.
(3) If 9.a.(2) is Yes, what has changed where this action cannot be competed? Not applicable.
b. Additional Information:
10. Interested Sources: To date, no other sources have written to express interest.
11. Technical/Requirements Certification:
I certify the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in the justification, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.
System Administrator
12. Contracting Officer Determination of Fair and Reasonable Pricing and Certification of Accuracy and Completion.
Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination:
I hereby determine the anticipated cost to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable.
Basis for Determination: The Contracting Officer will determine the price to be fair and reasonable prior to award. The basis for this determination will be established through a comparison of the proposed prices to historical prices paid and the Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE). The estimated value of this effort is including all option periods. This estimate was made in support of commercial items using commercial sources including commercial quotes, The IGCE contains a certification that the Government independently developed the IGCE prior to seeking formal proposals from contractors.
Contracting Officer Certification:
I certify this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Lorena Cruz Contracting Officer Healthcare Contracting Division- Northeast
Approval
Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the procurement of the Abbott Remote Automated Laboratory System (RALS) on an other than full and open competition basis pursuant to the authority of RFO 12.102(a): For acquisitions valued at or below the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), document the decision that only one source is available and the basis for the decision, subject to availability of funds, and provided that the services herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.
Lorena Cruz Contracting Officer Healthcare Contracting Division- Northeast
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