JNA_19-RHCO-P_565_UW_MED.PDF

CONTROL NUMBER: 19-RHCO-P 565

Justification and Approval for Other Than

Full and Open Competition

(FAR 13.501)

1. Contracting Activity: Joint Base Lewis-McChord Health Contracting Cell (JBLM-HCC)

673 Woodland Square Loop SE, Suite 101

Lacey, WA 98503

2. Description of Action: This is a requirement for a new contract. The Department of Pathology at

Madigan Army Medical Center (MAMC), Joint Base Lewis McChord (JBLM), WA is requesting a sole-source acquisition from the University of Washington (UW) to provide diagnostic reference laboratory testing services. The laboratory testing services to be provided shall include, but not be limited to the following: Toxicology, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, and Virology testing, including provide rapid

“STAT” testing Services. DHP/O&M funds will be used.

3. Description of Supplies/Services: The Department of Pathology is requesting testing services with the University of Washington to provide diagnostic Toxicology, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, and

Virology testing, including provide rapid “STAT” testing Services. The estimated total value is $330,000 for Base Year plus two option periods. Period of Performance will be 01 Oct 2019 – 30 Sep 2022.

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)(1)(ii) Sole Source Acquisition (Including Brand

Name) Under Test Program for Certain Commercial Items.

5. Reason for Authority Cited: The testing required covers a variety of specialized reference testing that is not available in-house or with any other existing contracts and is supported by the Chief of Clinical

Pathology as necessary for the diagnosis and care of the patient. The UW lab is CLIA certified; CAP accredited and provides consultation to MAMC physicians regarding results obtained from their laboratories. UW is within 60 miles driving distance from MAMC which ensures emergency testing is rapid as required for urgent patient care for our intensive care units, emergency room and other urgent services.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: A general competitive effort is made throughout the requirement review process which considers the applicability of products & services from various sources to determine the one that best meets the needs for the requirement and the patients. The intended contractor has been identified as the only source capable of meeting the requirements outlined without impacting patient care.

a. Effective competition: A notice of proposed contract action, including this J & A, will be posted to FedBizzOpps.gov in accordance with FAR Part 5.201 and 5.203(a).

b. Subcontracting competition: No subcontracting opportunities exist.

7. Actions to Increase Competition: This J & A will be posted to FedBizOpps.gov informing vendors of the proposed Sole Source action and, if they believe they are capable, to respond within 15 days. There is currently no other effort to increase competition as there is only one source capable of meeting the requirement. The University of Washington is the only institution that is capable of providing all requested tests required for reliable uninterrupted patient care.

8. Market Research: Market Research for a contractor located within 60 miles and capable of performing all required tests was conducted IAW FAR Part 10 and concluded 20 August 2019. The http://uscode.house.gov/ required diagnostic tests and NAICS Code 541380 were used to search. As a result of Market Research only University of Washington, Source 1, was found capable of meeting all requirements.

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 not a new requirement. Previous contracts are:

W81K02-18-P-0282 (Current Contract)

W91YU0-15-D-0003

2) Current contract was not competed.

3) Authority sighted was 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

4) 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.

Para 7: DSBS was conducted for NAICS 541380. Results did not locate two or more SB that could provide the service.

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

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

7) 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.

UW Medicine Laboratory is the only local source that performs the specific testing required by our physicians, without having to send the tests across country. UW Medicine Laboratory is close enough to be able to courier those emergency specimens for rapid turn-around times. Rapid testing is required for urgent patient care for our intensive care units, emergency room and other urgent services. Also this Laboratory is CLIA

Certified and CAP accredited. Contractor must be within 60 miles driving distance from MAMC to ensure emergency testing is rapid in order to ensure timely testing as required below.

b. Other facts: None

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.

JOEL MCVAY

SFC, USA

NCOIC, PSS

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

Health System Specialist

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. A Price Analysis was conducted in accordance with FAR 15.404-1(b)(2); (ii) comparison to prior price. 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