Stryker J and A 2023 Redacted.pdf

Control No: 23-RHCO-C-532

Version – February 2017

Memorandum for Record – Limiting Competition at or below the Simplified

Acquisition Threshold

1. Contracting Activity: Medical Readiness Contracting Office-West (MRCO-W), Joint Base San Antonio-Ft Sam Houston, Texas, on behalf of Evans Army Community Hospital, Ft Carson, Colorado.

2. Description of Action: Sole source contract for on-site service and maintenance of government owned Stryker endoscopy system

Nature: New Requirement X Follow-on Requirement

Contract Vehicle: Purchase Order Number PR: 0011985912

Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Number _______________ Order/BPA# _______ against FSS Contract #_____ _________ Order #___________ against Multiple Award IDIQ Contract Name or #______________

Order #_______ against a single award IDC Contract

Modification # _______ to existing PO/TO/DO/Call Order

Pricing/Contract Type: Fixed Price Time & Materials/Labor Hours Cost Reimbursable Hybrid

Funds: Operations & Maintenance, Army (OMA) Other Funds: __DHA______

FY: 24

Name of Proposed Contractor(s) and Address:

Stryker Sales, LLC.

1941 Stryker Way Portage, Michigan 49002-9711

Brand Name Buy: Yes X No

3. Description of Services or Supplies: Evans Army Community Hospital request a follow-on contract for on-site Preventive Maintenance Services on government Stryker Endoscopy Surgical System and includes all its components.

Period of Performance: 6 December 2023 to 5 December 2024.

The estimated amount is

4. Authority:

FAR 13.106-1(b)(1): For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), only one source reasonably available, urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization.

5. Reasons for Authority Cited:

Stryker is the sole supplier of parts and services for the Stryker Endoscopy System. All service, maintenance, replacement parts are manufactured by Stryker and are compliant with original equipment manufacturer specifications. Stryker does not have any authorized third-party vendors.

6. Publicizing Contract Actions: For FAR Part 13 actions, the public display and synopsis requirements of FAR 5.101 and FAR 5.203 do not apply due to the $ threshold, X apply and will be followed, or do not apply due to an exception at

5.202 ______________________.

Requirement to post justification in accordance with FAR 8.405-6(b)(3), FAR 13.105(c), or FAR 16.505(a)(4)(iii)(A)

X Action is NOT a brand name restriction and is under $250K, no posting required Action is a brand name restriction, under $25K, no posting required Action is a brand name restriction, over $25K. It will be redacted and posted with the solicitation.

Action is a brand name restriction over $25K but will not be posted due to exception:

FAR 6.305(f) FAR 8.405-6(b)(3)(iii)(A)

FAR 8.405-6(b)(3)(iii)(B) FAR 8.405-6(b)(3)(iii)(C) FAR 16.505(a)(4)(iii(C)

7. Market Research: A review of GSA.gov revealed that no small businesses offered Stryker endoscopy maintenance services. Searches on Federal Prison Industries (UNICOR) and Ability One were conducted, but these agencies could not support this requirement. Lastly, a notice of intent to award a sole source contract to Stryker was posted on beta.SAM.gov 14 July 2023 to 21 July 2023, to which there no responses.

8. Other Facts:

Procurement History:

(1) W81K00-19-P-0246, Period of Performance: 7 June 2019 to 6 June 2020, with three (3) 12-month options. The contract was extended until 5 December 2023, utilizing FAR 52.217-8.

(2) Competitive Status of the above action: Sole source in accordance with FAR

13.106-1(B)(1)(I)

9. Technical/Requirements Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in the justification, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

10. Contracting Officer Certification/Approval:

I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable based upon price analysis.

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that completing this purchase as a sole source is in the best interest of the Government. Additionally, I approve this justification to limit competition and provided that the services or supplies herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

Date: 18 August 2023 Title: Contracting Officer

Signature: