Redacted-JA-18-246-Patient_Rescue_and_Transport_System.pdf

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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

US ARMY MEDICAL RESEARCH ACQUISITION ACTIVITY

820 CHANDLER STREET

FORT DETRICK MD 21702-5014

Control No: JA-18-246

Justification Review Document for Other Than Full and Open Competition

Program/Equipment: Medical Support Systems Project Management Office (MSS PMO), U.S.

Army Medical Material Development Activity (USAMMDA).

Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) citation is 6.302- 1(a) (2) (ii), when the supplies or services required by the agency are available from only one responsible source.

Amount: $51,000.00

Prepared by:

Typed Name: DSN:

Title: Product Manager Date: 7-25-2018 E-mail:

Contracting Officer:

E-Mail: Date: 08-16-2018

Technical Representative:

Requirements Representative:

Program Manager (1):

Title: Product Manager Date: 7-25-2018 E-mail:

mailto:jaime.m.lee2.civ@mail.mil

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Reviews: I have reviewed this justification and find it adequate to support Other Than Full and Open Competition.

Contracting Officer:

Typed Name: Phone:

Date Reviewed: 16 Aug 2018 E-Mail:

mailto:kelly.r.green.civ@mail.mil

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Control Number: JA-18-246

Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and

Open Competition Justification

1. Contracting Activity:

The Contracting Activity responsible for this action is the U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA), Fort Detrick, MD in support of Medical Support Systems Project Management Office (MSS PMO), U.S. Army Medical Material Development Activity

(USAMMDA).

2. Description of Action:

Approval is being sought for the modernization of an existing commercial-off-the shelf (COTS) Patient Rescue and Transportation System (PRTS) (National Stock Number (NSN) 6530-01-620- 2574). SKEDCO, Inc. 10505 SW Manhasset Drive, Tualatin OR 97062-8589 (DUNS 103015707), is the only vendor that can produce the PRTS due to patented technologies. This will be a Firm Fixed Price contract with a 12 month period of performance. The award will be made using FY17, 2 year, DHP funding. The anticipated amount of the award will be $51,000.00

3. Description of Service:

The primary objective is to modernize the current design specification to update standards and produce a production ready article with alternative materials for testing and purchase by the U.S.

Government.

4. Authority Cited:

The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1).

FAR citation 6.302-1(2)(ii) and the FAR citation title is Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

5. Reason for Authority Cited:

SKEDCO is the only vendor capable of modifying the existing PRTS. SKEDCO holds the patent on the current product and; therefore, is the only vendor that is able to modify the existing specifications of the product. SKEDCO is the only responsible source able to satisfy this requirement.

A substantial duplication of cost would be anticipated if this requirement would go out for full and open competition. Also, if another vendor would receive the award, that vendor would have to create a sub-contractor relationship with SKEDCO, or procure the rights to modify their proprietary information pertaining to the PRTS. This would far exceed the cost of going directly to SKEDCO.

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It would take at least an additional 24-48 months for a contractor to establish a like product and conduct the required product testing. In order to reduce the cost to the Government associated with the development, testing, and mitigate the risk of incurring substantial manufacturing costs, SKEDCO is the only contractor that can ensure the timely enhancement and development of the

PRTS.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition:

a. The Government will post a Sources Sought Synopsis/Notice of Intent to Award a Sole

Source to FedBizOps. The notice will be posted for 15 days.

b. No efforts will be made to obtain competition for this action as competition offerors no expected financial savings or other benefits to the Government.

7. Actions to Increase Competition:

This is a one-time requirement and no future similar acquisitions are anticipated at this time. If a similar requirement should arise in the future, every effort will be made to compete it to the maximum extent practicable.

8. Market Research:

There are numerous rescue litters on the commercial market, but none of the litters are compatible to the required specifications for this requirement. The modifications to the COTS litters would take an abundance of labor hours and reengineering to meet the Government’s needs. The cost associated with COTS modifications would far exceed the current requirement.

Internet Searches: Bing and Google - many commercial vendors, but none of the vendors could supply litters comparable to the Governments specifications.

Also, the Government will post a special notice on FedBizOps. If a vendor reply’s with a capability statement, the Government will post the requirement out for full and open competition.

9. Interested Sources:

In accordance with FAR 5.201 a notice is to be published on 15 August 2018 on FedBizOps for 15 days. The Government will post a Sources Sought Synopsis/Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source to SKEDCO. If any contractor responds to the announcement claiming to have the ability to perform the requirement, a formal solicitation will be issued and all contractors’ proposals will be considered.

10. Other Facts:

a. Procurement History:

(1) Contract Numbers: W81XWH-16-P-0216

(2) Competitive status of these actions: Sole Source

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(3) Authority previously used for less than full and open competition: Authority used for previous action was FAR 6.302-1(a)(2).

(4) If a justification was prepared to support the procurement made before this one, a summary of the contents of paragraph 7 of the justification for that procurement and the explanation of the results:

The modernization of the PRTS can only be provided by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), SKEDCO, Inc. 10505 SW Manhasset Dr. Tualatin OR. 97062-8589 (DUNS 103015707). SKEDCO is the only source that can provide the specialized services required to modify the existing design due to propiterity information held by the company pertaining to the current design specifications of the PRTS. SKEDCO does not authorize other distributors to modify the design of their litters and will not warrant the structural capacity of a litter that has been modified by anyone but themselves.

(5) If any prior award was accomplished by full and open competition, include a detailed explanation of the changed circumstances causing this action to now limit the sources: N/A

(6) An explanation of any unusual patterns which may be revealed by the history, e.g., several consecutive, urgent buys: N/A

(7) If a justification was prepared to support the procurement made before this one, briefly describe the circumstances justifying the buy and whether there have been and significant changes:

The modernization of the Patient Rescue and Transportation System (PRTS) can only be provided by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), SKEDCO, Inc. 10505 SW Manhasset Dr. Tualatin OR. 97062-8589 (DUNS 103015707). SKEDCO is the only source that can provide the specialized services required to modify the existing design due to propiterity information held by the company pertaining to the current design specifications of the PRTS. SKEDCO does not authorize other distributors to modify the design of their litters and will not warrant the structural capacity of a litter that has been modified by anyone but themselves.

b. Other Facts: N/A

11. Technical Certification: Include the following statement:

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.

12. Requirements Certification: Include the following statement:

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.

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Title: Product Manager Date:7-25-2018

13. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination: Include the following determination:

I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable.

Provide the basis for this determination (e.g., describe techniques to be used to determine fair and reasonable price, such as cost analysis, price analysis, audit, should cost, independent Government estimate, etc.). As part of this basis, indicate whether certified cost or pricing data will be required or if one of the exceptions in FAR 15.403 will apply.

14. Contracting Officer Certification: This certification shall be made by the contracting officer who will sign the contract resulting from this justification and approval. Include the following statement:

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Typed Name: Date: 16 Aug 2018 Title: Contracting Officer Signature:

Approval (The approval statement is drafted on a separate page from the certifications and tailored to the contract action) Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the procurement of (state equipment/services being procured) on an Other Than Full and Open Competition basis pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C.2304(c)(insert authority), subject to availability of funds, and provided that the services and property herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

Date: 16 Aug 2018 Signature: