SSJ-ACGME (3).pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION (IAW FAR PART 13)

In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b), 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.

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity:

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Acquisitions Directorate

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

Issuance of a Sole Source award.

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

The annual 2021 accreditation fee for the period of 01 January 2021 through 31 December 2021, for the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). The estimated cost of this action is $300,000.00

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

The payment of this accreditation or institutional membership fee to the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) will further the mission and responsibilities of the Graduate Medical Education (GME) Department. Payment of this fee will allow GME to maintain the accreditation of its academic programs. ACGME is the only organization that accredits graduate medical education programs.

Therefore, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) is the only source that is available to meet the needs of the Government.

5. Procedures of FAR 13.5 were or will be used in accordance with 41 USC 1901 or the authority of

41 USC 1903 (including publicizing required justifications): ___X_Yes ___No

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

Historical data regarding USU’s required accreditation and professional memberships were reviewed.

Research determined that the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) is the sole provider and source for USU’s GME required program accreditation.

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

None known.

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION (IAW FAR PART 13)

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

No other sources known at this time.

9. 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:

The Government will continue to monitor the market place to attempt to remove the current barriers to open competition.

Customer: Dr. Jerri Curtis, Associate Dean, Department of Graduate Medical Education

Signature Date

Contracting Officer: 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