Limiting Competition below SAT - Approved.pdf

Control No: 26-MRCO-WEST-165

Version February 2017

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

1. Contracting Activity: US Army Health Contracting Activity (USAHCA), Medical Readiness Contracting Office West (MRCO-W), Carson/Bliss Health Contracting Branch.

2. Description of Action: This is a full-service maintenance contract for Abbot i-STAT equipment located at William Beaumont Army Medical Center (WBAMC), Fort Bliss, TX.

Nature: New Requirement Follow-on Requirement

Contract Vehicle: Purchase Order Number _TBD___________________________ 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: ___27_____

Name of Proposed Contractor(s) and Address:

Abbott Point of Care 400 College Road East Princeton NJ 08450

Brand Name Buy: Yes No

3. Description of Services or Supplies:

The Healthcare Technology Management Sustainment Section at WBAMC requires medical equipment maintenance and repair of the Abbott i-STAT blood analyzers. The Abbott i-STAT analyzer is used for the testing of blood gas, chemistry, coagulation, cardiac markers, with test results in minutes, for help in the treatment of patient care.

Abbott is the only vendor that can provide the repairs and preventive maintenance of this specialized equipment. This requirement is for maintenance and repair of 22 i-STAT analyzers. The anticipated period of performance is for one year (01 October 2026 to 30 September 2027) as Abbott is currently not contracting for services that include option years.

Period of Performance: 01 October 2026 to 30 September 2027 Estimated Total Value: $20,228.65

4. Authority: FAR 13.101-1(b): For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name, or industrial mobilization0.

5. Reasons for Authority Cited:

Abbott is the sole manufacturer, distributor, and service provider for the i-STAT system, which is proprietary to Abbott. This includes servicing of the equipment using replacements parts, software/firmware, and associated supplies. Abbott holds patents that prevent others from providing the required services and ancillary supplies. Because ird-party vendor provid addition to voiding the warranty, which will limit the usable lifespan of the equipment and present additional expense to the Government, any use unapproved parts and services may result in malfunction or other performance issues that compromises results and patient safety.

6. Publicizing Contract Actions: For FAR Part 13 actions, the public display and synopsis requirements of FAR 5.101 and FAR 5 apply and will be followed.

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: IAW FAR Part 10 and DFARS 210.001 market research revealed there were no small businesses that can provide these services. The customer performed the market research and the Contract Specialist validated the results.

Additionally, no known contract vehicles are available through this market analysis.

indicating that it is the only company that can provide the necessary services and supplies for maintenance of the i-STAT System.

8. Other Facts:

W81K0025PA261 awarded 24 Sep 2025, POP 1 Oct 25 30 Sep 26, Sole Source, FAR 13.105-1(b)(1), $17,078.28

W81K00-24-P-0146 awarded 23 Jul 2024, POP 1 Oct 2024 30 Sep 2025 Sole Source FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) $23,703.00

W81K00-21-P-0197 awarded 21 Jul 2021, POP 1 Oct 2021 30 Sep 2024, Base +2 options Competed under SAP, TCV $75,054.00, Small businesses identified during market research but did not submit offers. Changed strategy to full & open, 2 offers received.

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:

Title: COR

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 analysis of historical prices paid and further price analysis, as determined to be necessary.

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: Wayne Shavers Title: Contracting Officer

Signature: