16-294 _SOLE_SOURCE_DETERMINATION_16_T_NHHS_IACH_FTRILEY _20160929.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

MISSION AND INSTALLATION CONTRACTING COMMAND

1792 12th STREET

FT RILEY, KS 66442

CCMI-CHD-RL Date: 9 SEPTEMBER 2016

SUBJECT: SOLE SOURCE

REQUIREMENT: IACH HUGS

1. HUGS contract will be awarded a sole source to a small business IAW 13.106(b).

Contractor is the only regional authorized dealer to perform services in this area. The Hugs system has already been installed in the new IACH.

2. This requirement is being awarded under the authority 13.106(b).

3. The Hugs system is an infant protection system that is designed to prevent infants from being removed from a medical facility without authorization. Irwin Army Community Hospital has built a new facility that is equipped with this electronic monitoring system. This system requires semi-annual maintenance and software updates.

4. Services can only be provided from the original source as this is a follow-on requirement for the continued provision of highly specialized services. Stanley Healthcare solutions is the manufacturer of the Hugs system, which is a proprietary system and is only serviced by authorized Hugs dealers. Stanley has a network of certified dealers throughout the country for installation, service and basic system needs. Those dealers are assigned to certain regions of the country as a territory. No other Hugs dealer can install/service a system in another dealer's territory. Sentrixx Security is the Hugs dealer for South Dakota, Nebraska, and Kansas. Sentrixx security is a division of Control Services. Award will be to Control Services.

5. The Contract will be awarded as SAF with an POP date to start 1 October 2016. FY17 will be added as an unilaterial modification once funding is available.