PANHCA-25-P-0000 006490 JA Sole Source FAR Part 13.5 Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification Review Document for a Sole Source procurement under FAR Part 13.501 for Blood Bank Reagent Testing Supplies for Transfusion Services. The Medical Readiness Contracting Office-West intends to award a $507,163.53 contract to Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. for a fully automated transfusion analyzer system and independent workstation, including instruments, maintenance, services, repairs, support, and parts, to be used at Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital (BJACH) at Fort Johnson, LA.

The procurement is justified as a sole source because Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics is the only vendor that can meet the government's requirements. Market research was conducted from March 19-26, 2025, with no other interested vendors identified. The contract is planned for the period 10/1/2024 - 09/30/2025, with the solicitation deadline extended to allow for potential competition. The contract will be subject to Defense Health Program (DHP) FY26 funds availability and is being pursued under the simplified procedures for commercial items.