Redacted__Sole_Source_Determination.pdf

This is a Sole Source Justification document for actions under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold ($250K) issued by the Medical Readiness Contracting Office – East (MRCO-E) at Fort Belvoir, VA. The document justifies awarding a firm-fixed-price contract to Reese Scientific Corporation for a wireless temperature monitoring system upgrade at Blanchfield Army Community Hospital (BACH).

The justification cites FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) as the authority, stating that Reese Scientific is the only manufacturer meeting Department of Defense and Defense Health Agency information security requirements for the Temperature Sensitive Medical Product (TSMP) Monitoring System. The upgrade is required to maintain compliance with College of American Pathologist standards and COM.30250 Reagent Storage/Handling standards. The delivery period is 30 days from award date. According to the market survey conducted through Google, GSA, PCF and SAM, no other vendors are authorized to provide maintenance, validation, calibration and support for this proprietary system. The document notes that procuring a different compliant system would be significantly more costly than the proposed upgrades. This is a one-time procurement with no option periods.