0010979233_J&A_KO_re.pdf

Control Number:17-RHCO-C-202

Limited Sources Justification or Sole Source Justification for Acquisitions under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (Simplified Acquisition Threshold is $150K)

1. Contracting Activity: Regional Health Contracting Office – Central, US Army Health Contracting Activity, Joint Base San Antonio – Fort Sam Houston, Texas 78234.

2. Description of Action: Request for a contract as a Urgent request with Roche Diagnostics.

This action will be accomplished through the use of a Firm Fixed Price.

Requirement: New Repeat Pricing: Firm-Fixed Price Time & Materials Cost Funds: OMA Other Funds: DHP O&M Total Dollar Value:

Name of Intended Contractor: Roche Diagnostics Corporation Street Address: 9115 Hauge Rd City, State, Zip: Indianapolis, IN 46256-1025

Phone: 1-800-428-5076

3. Description of Supplies/Services: The Department of Pathology and Area Laboratory Services, Brooke Army Medical Center has a requirement for one-time urgent priority 03 HPV Amplification/Detection Kit. This material is utilized to identify high risk HPV and genotype HPV16 & HPV 18, the two most common genotypes found to cause cervical cancer. If hospital is not able to do the testing it would cause serious effect on patient care, affect the ability of active duty personnel to deploy and HPV samples would have to be sent to an outside laboratory which will cost more.

4. Authority Cited:

(a) FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i): Only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreement, brand name or industrial mobilization); OR

(b) FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(ii): Only one source can provide a portion of the purchase that is a particular brand-name item; OR

(c) FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(A): An urgent and compelling need exists, and following the procedures would result in unacceptable delays; OR

(d) FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B): Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized; OR

Control Number:17-RHCO-C-202

(e) FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(C): In the interest of economy and efficiency, the new work is a logical follow-on to an original Federal Supply Schedule order not previously issued under sole-source or limited-sources procedures.

5. Reason for Authority Cited: HPV Amplification/Detection machine is located at Brooke Army Medical Center and is owned by the government. Roche Diagnostics is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and the only vendor that can meet the required delivery date.

6. Actions to Increase Competition: Future requirements will be competed via FedBizOpps to the maximum extent practicable.

7. Market Survey: A small business search was conducted using the above key words “HPV, Amplification” with the appropriate NAICS code “334516”. No searches were available using these key words.

8. Procurement History:

Previous Contract or Purchase Order Number: W81K00-17-P-0073 Previously competed? N/A No Yes

Previous authority for less than Full & Open Competition: FAR 13-106-1(b)(1)(i)

9. Technical / Requirements Certification: I certify that the support data under my cognizance which are included in this mini-J&A are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signature:

Typed Name:

Position Title : Email address:

Date:

10. Contracting Officer Certification and Approval: I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signature:

Typed Name:

Position Title: Contracting Officer

Email address:

Date:

(10 February 2016) c

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