SAP MFR For Sole Source HCD Role 1-2 Handheld Devices_fin red_Redacted.pdf

MEMORANDUM TO THE FILE

Subj: USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION FOR AN ACQUISITION

UNDER THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

I. BACKGROUND:

1. FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) states for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, Contracting Officers may solicit from one source if the Contracting Officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization).

2. As required by FAR 13.106-3(b)(3)(i), this memorandum explains the absence of competition for this acquisition, as only one source will be solicited for this requirement and the requirement is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

The approved Government strategy for acquisition of Operational Medicine (OpMed) Role 1 and Role 2 capabilities includes the identification of commercial and government solutions able to meet OpMed requirements and using a prototyping approach to configure and integrate the selected solution stack into a final, fielded product. The OpMed Role 1 and Role 2 product is being developed to integrate and operate under deployed, theater scenarios and requires the ability to communicate through theater tactical networks and therefore must be operate on specific commercial handheld devices approved for use with those networks.

To complete testing in support of scheduled Operational Assessment and Testing evolutions, and solution demonstrations, the Government requires specific, name brand, make, and model handheld End User Devices (EUD) currently deployed in warfighting environments as approved by DISA for use in a combat environment.

II. DESCRIPTION OF ITEM OR SERVICE:

HCD Role 1 Handheld Devices Quantity Model/Description

10 Samsung S22 25 Samsung Galaxy S21 standard or FE models 10 Samsung Galaxy Tab Active4 Pro (10" display)

This is phone and tablet hardware required to run BATDOK software that provides HCD Role 1 capability to end users. These are approved platforms for BATDOK software to be delivered to the Services for documentation of deployed healthcare. The procurement of these devices is required by JOMIS for solution assessment, testing, and Subject Matter Expert (SME) demonstration of the HCD solution to JOMIS customers.

III. THE DETERMINATION FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION IS

BASED ON THE FOLLOWING (select all that apply):

A. ___ ONLY ONE RESPONSIBLE SOURCE (select all that apply):

1. ___ RESTRICTIVE RIGHTS. The source has established proprietary rights, limited rights in data, patent rights, copyrights or secret processes in the item or service required.

2. ___ EXCLUSIVE LICENSING AGREEMENTS. The item or service is only available from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), or there is only one authorized distributor or technical representative for the OEM.

3. ___ OTHER REASONS.

B. _X__ BRAND NAME. Item required must be a brand name product, or feature of a product, particular to one manufacturer.

The Samsung products requested are the only products currently approved and certified by DISA and currently deployed and used in a combat environment. There are no other products currently available in the marketplace that meet that requirement.

C. ___UNUSUAL AND COMPELLING URGENCY. The supplies or services are of such unusual and compelling urgency that the Government would be seriously injured unless the agency is permitted to limit the number of sources from which it solicits bids or proposals. Urgent requirements are supplies or services that will result in a work stoppage, or are mission critical and the routine processing time would result in injury to the Government. The determination that the procurement for the above item/service is an urgent and compelling requirement is based on the following:

IV. CERTIFICATIONS/APPROVALS:

A. Technical / Requirements Certification: I certify that the facts and representation under my cognizance which are included in this justification are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signature HCD Role 1&2 APM

B. Certification/Approval.

___________________ ___Matthew Hudson_____________________

Signature Contracting Officer