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Limited Sources Justification or Sole Source Determination for Actions under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (Currently $250K)

1. Contracting Activity: Regional Health Contracting Office-Central, Fort Bliss, Texas

2. Description of Action: Request for sole source acquisition with NETSPOT for a requirement for gallium Ga 68 dotatate doses. The dotatate doses are used to help image patient for neuro endocrine tumors. This radio pharmaceutical will replace the current method used which is over 20 years old. This radio pharmaceutical is more sensitive and specific to image neuro endocrine tumors. It will allow our patients to be imaged in one visit versus the multiple visits that have to occur with the older radio pharmaceutical.

Requirement: New Repeat Pricing: Firm-Fixed Price Time & Materials Cost Funds: OMA Other Funds: _Total Dollar Value: $ 175,000.00____________

Required delivery date or period of performance: 01 Nov 2020 thru 30 Sept 2021

Name of Intended Contractor: Novartis Company Street Address: 57 East Willow Street City, State, Zip: Millburn, NJ 07041, USA

Phone: 1-646-634-7687

3. Description of Supplies/Services: This contract is to provide radiopharmaceuticals for the care of patients for WBAMC. These radio pharmacticals will be Positron Emission tomography to assist in the diagnosis of cancer. The purchase amount for the year will not exceed $175,000.000

4. Authority Cited:

(a) FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i): Only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreement, brand name or industrial mobilization); OR

(b) FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(ii): Only one source can provide a portion of the purchase that is a particular brand-name item; OR

(c) FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(A): An urgent and compelling need exists, and following the procedures would result in unacceptable delays; OR

(d) FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B): Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized; OR

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(e) FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(C): In the interest of economy and efficiency, the new work is a logical follow-on to an original Federal Supply Schedule order not previously issued under sole-source or limited-sources procedures.

5. Reason for Authority Cited Novartis is the sole source for the manufacturing of gallium dotatate which is used to image neuro endocrine tumors.

6. Actions to Increase Competition:

This will be posted on FBO to increase competition.

7. Market Survey: Market research was conducted via: internet, broches, literature review, a comprehensive analysis of different radio pharmaceutical supplies found on (https:/www.va.gov/nac and Federal Supply schedules), and actual historical data usage. Due to the remote region that Fort Bliss occupies there are little to no vendors that can support WBAMC radio pharmaceutical needs

8. Procurement History:

Previous Contract or Purchase Order Number: or N/A Previously competed? N/A No Yes Previous authority for less than Full & Open Competition:

9. Technical / Requirements Certification: I certify that the support data under my cognizance which are included in this sole source determination are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

I certify this product/service is not available using mandatory sources or delivery cannot be made by the required delivery date.

Signature:

Submitted By: Matthew Melendez Position Title : Supervisor Nuclear Medicine

Email address: Matthew.d.melendez.civ@mail.mil Date:

10. Contracting Officer Certification and Approval: I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signature:

Typed Name: Kristin Hermosillo Position Title: Contracting Officer

Email address: Kristin.s.hermosillo2.civ@mail.mil

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Date: 2020.10.07 10:53:03 -06'00'

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