MFR - Limiting Competition under SAT - 25QA076_Redacted.pdf
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Department of the Army Medical Command
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This is a Memorandum for Record documenting a sole source justification for limiting competition at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. The US Army Health Contracting Activity (USAHCA) at Fort Shaffer, Hawaii is requesting approval for a new firm-fixed price contract with Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Informatics, Inc. for a RALS Web3 License service. The Department of Pathology at Bassett Army Community Hospital (BACH) requires this virtual server system to interface Point-of-Care Testing (POCT) devices with 10 Roche Accu-Chek Inform II glucose meters to automate patient test result transfers to MHS Genesis. The anticipated award date is August 2025, funded through FY26 Defense Health Program (DHP) funds.
The justification cites FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) for sole source authority, stating Abbott is the only company capable of providing the required licenses within the implementation timeframe. Abbott provided a sole source letter dated January 17, 2025, confirming they are the exclusive seller and provider of the RALS System. Market research conducted within the last twelve months confirmed no other vendors can provide middleware compatible with existing POCT equipment and IT network infrastructure at BACH. The memorandum emphasizes that failure to obtain these services will result in mission failure for the Pathology Department, as the current POCT server will be forced to shut down without this system, compromising patient care and potentially causing serious medical consequences due to manual data entry errors.
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The Government does not envision any change which would impact the sole source nature of this service acquisition. There is no effective competition anticipated for this acqsisition. Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Informatics, Inc. is the only company that can meet the requirements of the PWS. Therefore, the leverage in the marketplace is low.
Failure to obtain the required services will result in mission failure for the Pathology Department at BACH.
8. Other Facts: N/A. As stated above, Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Informatics, Inc. is the sole supplier of RALSTM System. As such, no other entity may sell RALSTM System.
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.
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.
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.
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