Signed Sole Source Justification for Medtronics PaceArt System - 21 RHCO-A-273.pdf

J & A Control #: 21-RHCO-A-273 Purchase Request #: 11567453-0001 Request for Quote#: W91YTZ21Q0071

Sole Source Justification for Acquisitions under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (Currently $250K)

1. Contracting Activity: Department of the Army U S Army Health Contracting Activity Regional Health Contracting Office – Atlantic Gordon Health Contracting Office

Bldg. 332, 43 Central Hospital Court Fort Gordon, GA 30905-5650

2. Description of Action:

Requirement: New Repeat Pricing: Firm-Fixed Price Time & Materials Cost Funds: OMA

Name of Intended Contractor:

Other Funds: DHP Total Dollar Value: $________

Medtronic USA, Inc.

Street Address: P.O. Box 848086 City, State, Zip: Dallas, TX 75284-8086

Phone: 763.505.5075

Period of Performance: 1 April 2021 – 31 March

3. Description of Supplies/Services: The Medtronic PaceArt System organizes and archives data for cardiac devices across manufacturers and serves as a central repository for a patient's arrhythmia information. The PaceArt System serves as a gateway through which data flows from programmers and remote monitoring systems to a clinic's electronic health record (EHR) system.

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

(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: Medtronic is currently the only company with a database service capable of storing pacemaker data from all commercially available devices and integrating it into the patient’s electronic medical record. Failure to procure this system will diminish the Military Treatment Facility’s ability to accomplish its mission of providing patient care.

6. Actions to Increase Competition: No additional actions to increase competition will be taken due to the software being proprietary.

7. Market Survey: Market research was conducted in accordance with FAR Part 10. An SBA Dynamic Search using NAICS code 334510 and keyword search: PaceArt Software found no small businesses; Ability One, GSA and Loren FBO all revealed no vendors capable of providing software. .

A notice of intent will be posted on the beta.SAM.gov website and the J&A will be published post award in accordance with FAR 6.305.

8. Procurement History:

Previous Contract or Purchase Order Number(s): W91YTV-13-P-0269, W91YTZ-17-P-0111

W91YTZ-18-P-0116, W91YTZ19P0320

Previously competed? N/A No Yes Previous authority for less than Full & Open Competition: N/A

9. Technical / Requirements Certification: I certify that the support data under my cognizance which are included in this mini-J&A are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. I certify the required services and supplies are not available using mandatory sources and delivery cannot be made by the required delivery date.

Submitted By: Lynnetta Burton Position Title : Health Care Administrator

Email address: Lynnetta.N.Burton.civ@mail.mil Date: Jun 15, 2020

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

Signature: Linda M. Spindler Typed Name: Linda M. Spindler Position Title: Contracting Officer Email address: linda.m.spindler.civ@mail.mil Date: 28 April 2021 mailto:Lynnetta.N.Burton.civ@mail.mil