Sole Source Justification_SRLM.pdf

Date: March 5, 2025

From: Administrative Officer, Office of Administrative Management, CC

Subject: SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

To: NIH, CLINICAL CENTER, CONTRACTING OFFICER

1. AGENCY IDENTIFICATION AND CONTRACTING ACTIVITY

Requiring Activity:

National Institute of Health Clinical Center 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20814 COR or AO’s Name, contact information:

Sarah Polanco, 301-594-8505

Contracting Activity:

NIH Clinical Center Office of Purchasing and Contracts 6707 Democracy Blvd Bethesda, MD 20892

2. NATURE AND/OR DESCRIPTION OF THE ACQUISITION BEING APPROVED

The Surgery, Radiology and Laboratory Medicine (SRLM) construction project is adding a new structure that is nine (9) levels above grade (including interstitial floors and a roof penthouse) and two (2) levels below grade on the west end of the current Clinical Research Center (CRC) on the Bethesda, MD campus. In addition to housing the SRLM programs, this project will also house laboratories for NCI (those currently housed on the first and third floors of the CRC West Labs), Interventional Radiology, and the NHLBI Catheterization Lab.

This order is directly related to the services required to support the ongoing construction project as part of the new SRLM building (addition to the CC building). Interruption in service could potentially cause the substantial project delays

3. DESCRIPTION OF THE SUPPLIES AND SERVICES REQUIRED

The purpose of this acquisition is to provide the funding required to complete the SRLM construction project. Proper and adequate funding must be proactively programmed, and actively managed, to ensure safe and successful CC transition to the $620M SRLM project.The NIH\CC is seeking project management and consulting services to support the outfitting and transition from current SRLM space to the new SRLM Wing ready for occupancy in Spring 2029. the consultant will support communication activities and provide project management support.

4. IDENTIFICATION OF STATUTORY AUTHORITY PERMITTING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION.

FAR 13.106-1(b) (1): For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstance of

5. DEMONSTRATION THAT THE PROPOSED CONTRACTOR’S UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS OR THE

NATURE OF THE ACQUISITION REQUIRES USE OF THE AUTHORITY CITED

The Contractor provides qualified personnel, services, materials, equipment and supplies necessary to provide the support and consulting services needed. The Contractor supplies all labor, materials, equipment and supervision to execute this task.

6. DEMONSTRATION THAT THE ANTICIPATED COST WILL BE FAIR AND REASONABLE

Based upon price analysis the quote is fair and reasonable ($ 25,000).

7. DESCRIPTION OF MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED AND THE RESULTS OR STATEMENT OF

THE REASON MARKET RESEARCH WAS NOT CONDUCTED

There’s only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency requirements including real time 2D ultrasound imaging, customized vascular access applications, procedure documentation, vessel measurement tools, and electronic connectivity.

8. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER/PROGRAM OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION

“I hereby certify that the information contained in this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.”

Sarah Polanco Administrative Officer

9. CONTRACTING OFFICER’S CERTIFICATION

“I hereby certify that the information contained in this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.”

Susan Nsangou Contracting Officer

There’s only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency requirements.

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