J_A_19-RHCO-P-72.pdf

Control #: 19-RHCO-P-72

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

2. Description of Action: Madigan Army Medical Center, Graduate Medical Education (GME), Tacoma WA is requiring a new Base Year contract with (2) One-year Options.

Requirement: New Repeat Pricing: Firm-Fixed Price Time & Materials Cost Funds: OMA Other Funds: Total Dollar Value: $27,072.00

FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services, (Included); or N/A:

FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract; (Included), or N/A:

Name of Intended Contractor: MedStudy Corporation Street Address: 1455 Quail Lake Loop City, State, Zip: Colorado Springs, CO 80906-4664

Phone: 719-686-7820

3. Description of Supplies/Services: Madigan Army Medical Center, Department of Graduate Medical Education (GME) is requesting an acquisition of Pediatric Residents On-line Study Tools for medical student training, residency, and continuing General Medical Education for the Pediatric Resident Students. MedStudy is a unique board preparation product for GME training. It incorporates proprietary software and intellectual property in the form of 2000 questions that target key learning objectives that are frequently tested for the American Board of Pediatrics Exam. The explanations given for answers in the question bank are supplemented by Med Study’s video board review series to add supplemental information and package the information in a different form to target different learning styles.

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): Fair 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: MedStudy Corporation provides the only product & online website materials that incorporate individualized question banks with online video board review lectures. The combination is widely used by residents of different programs from MedStudy and has an excellent board pass rate greater than 95%, when used together. Med Study’s software also compiles accuracy statistics over time broken down by subject to help identify resident knowledge deficits at a program level.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: A general competitive effort is made throughout the requirement review process which considers the applicability of other product and services, if available from other sources to determine if compatibility in providing the same results. Otherwise, at present the intended contractor is the only source capable of meeting this requirement in maintaining the best intent and interest of the Government.

7. Actions to Increase Competition: This will be posted as a Special Notice with J & A to FBO.

8. Market Survey: This requirement is for acquisition of Pediatric Residents On-line study tools for General Medical Education training. (PSC Class 6910). Details, including key work searches described in the Market Research report which supports this J & A can be found in PCF under Market Research. Market Research has been conducted by searching the Dynamic Small Business search using NAICS Code: 511130. Results from the research did not locate any other small businesses that could provide the same above products.

8. Procurement History:

Previous Contract or Purchase Order Number: or N/A 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.

Submitted By: Michael A. Boechler, CPT MC USA Position Title : Graduate Medical Education

Email address: Michael.a.Boechler.mil@mail.mil Date: 23 October 2018

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: Larry A. Bradbury Position Title: Contracting Officer

Email address: Larry.a.Bradbury.civ@mail.mil Date: 24 October 2018

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Date: 2018.10.24 13:04:32 -07'00'