A.02.04_JA_17-RHCO-P-71.pdf

Control Number: 17-RHCO-P-71

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

1. Contracting Activity: Joint Base Lewis-McCord Health Contracting Cell, 673 Woodland Square Loop SE, Lacey, WA 98503.

2. Description of Action:

Requirement: New Repeat Pricing: Firm-Fixed Price Time & Materials Cost Funds: OMA Other Funds: _________ Total Dollar Value: $140,000.00

Name of Intended Contractor: Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.

Street Address: 1800 Pyramid Place Bldg A City, State, Zip: Memphis, TN, 38132-1703

Phone:

3. Description of Supplies/Services: Madigan Army Medical Center, WA requires an urgent request for spinal implants, allograft tissue & bone for a pending surgery.

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

(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: The required items are prescribed by the surgeon and determined to suite the medical need, health and life-style of the patient for whom they are required. The surgeon is trained on the surgical procedures for the requested supplies. Reduced liability risk, administrative and training time represent a cost savings to the Government. Increased likelihood of successful surgery, recovery, and quality of life derived from the most appropriate implants and supplies based

Control Number: 17-RHCO-P-71

10 February 2016 2 on the surgeon’s diagnosis is a significant intangible benefit to the Government and consistent with the mission of the Army Medical Command.

6. Actions to Increase Competition: A general competitive effort is made by the surgeon and attending team throughout the requirement review process which considers the applicability of products from various sources to determine the product that best meets the needs of the patient. In addition, the intended contractor is the only source capable of meeting the surgeon’s requirements prescribed for the patient.

Sole Source Justification will be posted to Federal Business Opportunities.

7. Market Survey: Market research was conducted on the following websites, www.google.com, www.medtronic.com, www.beckersspine.com, www.gsa.gov, and www.fda.gov.

8. Procurement History:

Previous Contract or Purchase Order Number: W81K02-17-P-0041 or N/A Previously competed? N/A No Yes

Previous authority for less than Full & Open Competition: FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(A): An urgent and compelling need exists, and following the procedures would result in unacceptable delays

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: Debbie Y. Haynes

Position Title : Supply Management Specialist Email address: debbie.y.haynes.civ@mail.mil

Date: 16 November 2016

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: Richard J. Meadows Position Title: Contracting Officer

Email address: richard.j.meadows3.civ@mail.mil Date: 16 November 2016