SOM Textbooks Brand Name Justification_Redacted.pdf

Justification and Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition under FAR Part 6

In accordance with FAR 6.3, a Contracting Officer may solicit without providing for full and open competition if the Contracting Officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only limited sources reasonably available.

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity:

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) , Acquisitions Directorate

2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved:

Brand Name Only Justification for USUHS School of Medicine (SOM) Textbooks. This will be a firm fixed price follow-on contract.

3. Description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs (including estimated value):

The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) School of Medicine Class of 2027 students require the following textbooks:

Department Subject Title of Textbook Edition Quantity 13-Digit ISBN:

PHA

Textbook for Medical Pharmacology

Lippincott Illustrated Reviews:

Pharmacology 8th 210 978-1975170554

MEM

Prehospital Trauma Life Support

PHTLS: Prehospital Trauma Life Support, Military Edition 9th 170 978-1284180589

MED ICR Course

Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, Twenty-First Edition (Vol.1 & Vol.2) 21st 185

Vol 11264268505 Vol2

978-1264268504

PSY Psychiatry Education Desk Reference to the Diagnostic Criteria From DSM-5-TR 5th 180 978-0-89042-579-4

MED

Foundations:

Physical Exam

Bates' Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking 13th 175 978-1496398178

PSY Psychiatry Education

Motivational Interviewing in Health Care: Helping Patients Change Behavior 2nd 210 9781462550388

MED Medicine Clerkship

The Massachusetts General Medicine Hospital of Internal Medicine Pocket Medicine Eighth 8th Edition 8th 370 978-1-975182-99-1

APG Physiology Medical Physiology 3rd 185 978-1455743773 SUR Surgery Essentials of General Surgery 6th 180 9781496351043

SUR ATLS

ATLS 10e Student Course Fee (English) Student Course Manual 10th 250 9780996826235

PAT Pathology Robbins & Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease 10th 170 9780323531139

GSO GSO Clerkship Beckmann and Ling's Obstetrics and Gynecology 9th 210 9781975780577

PAT Pathology Robbins Essential Pathology 1st 160 9780323640251

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4. Identification of the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition:

FAR 6.302-5(a)(2)(ii).

5. Demonstration that the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited:

The above named textbooks are required to support School of Medicine courses at USU. The textbooks are consistently utilized as a part of the curriculum for these SOM courses, and all students require the same textbooks. No other textbooks will meet the requirement for the SOM courses.

6. Description of efforts made that were to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable, including whether a notice was or will be publicized as required by FAR 5.2 and, if not, which exception under FAR 5.202 applies:

Market research illustrates that although this is a brand name requirement, several vendors have been identified that can meet the needs of the Government. A Governmentwide Point of Entry (GPE) solicitation will be published as required by FAR Subpart 5.2.

7. A determination by the contracting officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable:

8. Description of market research conducted and the results, or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted:

Market research was conducted for this requirement and illustrates that although this is a brand name requirement, several vendors have been identified that can meet the needs of the Government.

9. Any other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition (see FAR 6.303-2(b)(9) for examples):

N/A.

10. Listing of the sources, if any, that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition:

No other sources have expressed an interest, in writing, in the proposed acquisition.

11. Statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barrier to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services required:

It is anticipated that the Government will have competition for this brand name requirement.

The Government will continue to monitor the marketplace to attempt to remove the current barriers to open competition and remove the brand name requirements. However, only the above named textbooks currently meet the Government’s needs.

Certifications

Technical/Requirements Personnel:

As evidenced by the signature below, the technical/requirements personnel have certified that any supporting data contained herein which is their responsibility is both accurate and complete.

Signature Date

Contracting Officer: Emily Mashek

I hereby certify that the justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief, and I have determined that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

Signature Date

☒ Approved ☐ Disapproved

MASHEK.EMILY.MAE.1547842100 Digitally signed by MASHEK.EMILY.MAE.1547842100 Date: 2023.05.17 09:00:26 -04'00'