JandA.pdf

Control Number: 16-RHCO-P-302

Sole Source Justification and Approval Under FAR 13.501

1. Contracting Activity: Regional Health Contracting Office-Pacific, Joint Base Lewis- McChord (JBLM) Health Contracting Cell, 673 Woodland Square Loop SE, Lacey WA 98503.

2. Description of Action: Madigan Army Medical Center (MAMC), Joint Base-Lewis McChord (JBLM) is requesting a Sole-Source Contract to 2Morrow, Inc, 11644 NE 80th St Suite B, Kirkland, WA, 98033 using OMA funds.

3. Description of Supplies/Services: Consulting Services and Program Study for SmartQuit Phone Application with an acquisition cost of $30,000.00

4. Authority Cited: FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i): Only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreement, proprietary, brand name or equal, or industrial mobilization.

5. Reason for Authority Cited: 2Morrow is the company that created and distributes the smartphone application, SmartQuit, that we are using for the study. They are the only company that can provide the data support and management of the application data the users of the app generateduring the study. The study was funded by a grant predicated on our use of the SmartQuit app that is manufactured, licensed and distributed by 2Morrow, Inc.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: This J & A requirement will be posted to FBO.

7. Actions to Increase Competition: Currently 2Morrow is the only company that manufactures the Smartquit tabacco cessation smartphone application.

8. Market Research: Prior to applying for the AMEDD Advanced Medical Technology Initiative (AAMTI) Grant, we surveyed the internet for tobacco cessation smartphone applications that had evidence of efficacy. 2Morrow’s SmartQuit tobacco cessation application is the only smartphone application for tobacco cessation with any medical evidence that it actually works. Therefore, we wrote our grant application to utilize the SmartQuit application in a randomized controlled trial to be completed at Fort Lewis which we were granted a $200,000 grant by AAMTI to study the SmartQuit application (and no other) in Soldiers who use tabacco at Joint Base Lewis McChord (JBLM).

9. Interested Sources: There were no other sources that were equivalent to this requirement as determined by the physician/surgeon.

10. Other Facts: Procurement history. There are no other previous contracts and or purchase orders. The competitive status of this action as a previous authority for less than Full and Open Competition IAW FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i).

11. Technical 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.

Dr. Douglas Maurer Program Director, Faculty Development Fellowship douglas.m.maurer.mil@mail.mil Date:

12. 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.

Dr Douglas Maurer Program Director, Faculty Development Fellowship douglas.m.maurer..mil@mail.mil Date:

13. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination:

I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable.

Richard J. Meadows Date:

Contracting Officer

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14. Contracting Officer Certification:

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

mailto:douglas.m.maurer.mil@mail.mil mailto:Debbie.y.Haynes.civ@mail.mil

Richard J. Meadows Date:

Contracting Officer

RHCO-P JBLM-HCC