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JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL FOR OTHER THAN FULL

AND OPEN COMPETITION

Control No: 13-012

1. Contracting Activity: This acquisition is for Irwin Army Community Hospital (IACH). The contracting activity is Western Regional Contracting Office (WRCO).

2. Description of Action: IACH requires a follow-on sole source BPA Call to Southeast X-ray, LLC for

Teleradiology services to include final interpretation of radiology studies and direct communication with ordering physicians.

3. Description of Supplies/Services: This requirement will provide for initial interpretation, communication with ordering physician, presentation of final reports and the uploading of final reports into the Composite

Health Care System (CHCS), bridging the time needed for the new BPA Call Contractor to gain B2B

Connectivity and Credentialing. The value of this acquisition is estimated to be $56,028.00.

4. Authority Cited: IAW FAR 6.302-2 – Unusual and Compelling Urgency: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(2).

5. Reason for Authority Cited: A BPA Call was awarded to a new vendor (Valor) (W81K04-09-A-0008-

0001) with a start date of 9 August 2012; however, Valor is still in the process of getting established with B2B connectivity. Therefore, the award of a BPA Call with the incumbent contractor is required to continue providing urgent services during the gap in service caused by the lack of initial setup with Valor. If an interim

Call is not issued there will be a break in services that would not only negatively affect patient care, but also cause serious financial injury to the Government. This is a repeat urgent procurement that was previously awarded to Southeast X-Ray (a six week BPA Call 31 October – 25 December 2012).

IACH currently has two Radiologists available to complete the workload of four Radiologists. Southeast X-ray currently has B2B connectivity and its interpreting Radiologists are currently credentialed at IACH.

Awarding an interim BPA Call to Southeast X-Ray will allow time for the new vendor to gain B2B connectivity and get its Radiologists credentialed.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: N/A

7. Actions to Increase Competition: N/A

8. Market Research: SE X-Ray will continue to perform reads at the same rate as their original BPA Call.

9. Interested Sources: The Notice required by FAR 5.201 will be published.

10. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination: The costs of the Teleradiology service are considered to be fair and reasonable based on previous history of pricing for similar services.

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

Stewart C. Penrod

Contracting Officer