SRTR Bridge JA Redacted_.pdf

This is a Justification and Approval (J&A) document for Other Than Full and Open Competition for a federal contract action. The acquisition is for the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR), a statutorily mandated program under the National Organ Transplant Act (42 U.S.C. § 274a) and the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) Final Rule. The contracting agency is the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), with the acquisition year being FY 2026. The proposed contractor is Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute (HHRI), located at 701 Park Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55415. The total estimated contract value is $6,829,429.00 on a firm-fixed-price basis for an Individual Basis award.

The justification for non-competitive award is based on FAR 6.302-2 (Unusual and Compelling Urgency), as the current SRTR contract (Contract No. 75R60220C00011) is scheduled to expire on March 20, 2026. This action constitutes a bridge contract to prevent service disruption while HRSA completes a full and open competitive procurement. The document indicates that competition for the prior contract was conducted and multiple offers were received. During the interim bridge period, HRSA is actively strengthening the competitive environment through extensive market research, including an RFI released on SAM.gov in July 2025 to identify qualified vendors with capabilities relevant to SRTR functions. HRSA commits to promoting meaningful competition for the future long-term SRTR award and has undertaken deliberate actions to increase the likelihood of robust competition under the forthcoming full and open solicitation.