A.02.04__JA_MEMO_18-RHCO-P-481_Signed.pdf

Control No:18-RHCO-P-481 n

Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition

1. Contracting Activity: Western Regional Contracting Office

673 Woodland Square Loop SE, Suite 101 Lacey, WA 98503

2. Description of Action: This will be a firm fixed contract completed in accordance with FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items. Madigan Army Medical Center (MAMC), Joint Base Lewis McChord (JBLM), WA is requesting the sole-source acquisition to the University of Washington, Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, Washington to support Madigan Army Medical Center (MAMC), Joint Base Lewis McChord (JBLM), WA. The laboratory testing services to be provided shall include, but not be limited to the following: Muscle Biopsy Reference Testing. DHP/O&M funds will be used.

3. Description of Supplies/Services: This testing is required to augment services and perform tests that are not cost effective and/or unavailable at Madigan Health Care System. Tissue biopsy preparation and staining is performed at University of Washington, Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, Washington as they have an extensively developed program and can support the workload volume along with having the necessary expertise to implement and maintain ongoing testing requirements for consultation. The estimated total value is $240,000.00 for Base Year plus two option periods. Period of Performance will be 01 Oct 2018 – 30 Sep 2021.

4. Authority Cited: Pursuant to the authority the authority of the test program for commercial items at 41 U.S.C. 1901, as implemented under FAR 13.501(a) Sole Source Acquisition (Including Brand Name) Under Test Program for Certain Commercial Items.

5. Reason for Authority Cited: The University of Washington, Harborview Medical Center is the only agency that can perform this muscle biopsy testing within the time constraints needed by the Department of Pathology, Madigan Army Medical Center. Utilizing MAMC’s courier service to the University of Washington, Harborview Medical Center would expedite the processing and testing and improve the quality of care for all patients.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: JBLM-HCC will be competitively soliciting/awarding a long-term options contract with a planned start date of 1 Oct 18. In the interim, the Contracting Officer determined a sole-source award to University of Washington, Harborview Medical Center was appropriate.

7. Actions to Increase Competition: JBLM-HCC will not be competitively soliciting/awarding a long-term options contract with a planned start date of 1 Oct 18. There is currently no effort to increase competition as there is only one source capable of meeting the requirement. University of Washington, Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, Washington, Seattle, Washington is the only company that is capable of providing all requested tests required within the necessary time constraints required by the Department of Pathology, Madigan Army Medical Center.

8. Market Research: This requirement is for services.

a. FAR 8.002(a)(1)(i) through FAR 8.002(a)(1)(v), which addresses supplies (including Federal

Prison Industries and Ability One), is not applicable.

b. FAR 8.002((a)(2) is for Services. Services that are on the Procurement List maintained by the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled does not apply.

SOURCE SELECTION INFORMATION

(See FAR 2.101 and 3.104-4)

(See FAR 2.101 and 3.104-4)

c. FAR 8.003, Use of Other Mandatory Sources, does not apply. A search of the Federal Supply System through GSA-e-buy using the search keywords of “Nerve Fiber Testing” did not provide any vendors. A search of “Nerve Fiber Testing” showed NO contractors.

d. FAR 8.004, Use of Other Sources, and FAR 12.1, Acquisition of Commercial Items, shows

“Muscle Biopsy Testing” is available on the open market.

e. A Dynamic Small Business Search was conducted with keywords “Muscle Biopsy Testing” did not identify a company that can provide the same or equal equipment outlined by the requiring activity.

9. Interested Sources: To date, no other sources have written to express interest in this acquisition. The notice required by FAR 5.201, will be published and bids and proposals received shall be considered.

10. Other Facts: Discuss any other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition, such as the following:

a. Procurement history:

(1) This is a new requirement. N/A

(2) Authority previously used for less than full and open competition. N/A

(3) If a justification was prepared to support the procurement made before this one, a summary of the contents of paragraph 7 of the justification for that procurement and an explanation of the results. N/A

(4) If any prior award was accomplished by full and open competition, a detailed explanation of the changed circumstances. N/A

(5) An explanation of any unusual patterns which may be revealed by the history, e.g., several consecutive, urgent buys. N/A

(6) If a justification was prepared to support the procurement made before this one, briefly describe the circumstances justifying the buy and whether there have been any significant changes. N/A

b. Unusual and compelling urgency. N/A

c. Subcontracting competition. N/A - In accordance with FAR 19.702(a)(1) a Subcontracting Plan is required for negotiated acquisitions expected to exceeds $650K.

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.

Digitally signed by

LYSANDROU.ANGELA.NICOLE.104

7617355 Date: 2018.04.30 09:55:41 -07'00'

Angela Lysandrou

SSG, USA

NCOIC, PSS

LYSANDROU.ANGELA

.NICOLE.1047617355

(See FAR 2.101 and 3.104-4)

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.

DARIN HOUFEK

COR/DPALS

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 in accordance with FAR 13.106-3(a)(2)

(iii) current price list and (vi) comparison to an independent Government estimate. Certified cost or price data is not required in accordance with FAR 15.403-1(c)(3)(i), any acquisition of an item that the contracting officer determines meets the commercial item definition is exempt from the requirement for certified cost or pricing data.

Contracting Officer

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

Contracting Officer

BRADBURY.LARRY.A.1164241951

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Date: 2018.05.10 15:02:56 -07'00'

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