J A11049BloodProducts.doc

Control No. 11-049

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL FOR OTHER THAN FULL

AND OPEN COMPETITION

1. Contracting Activity: This acquisition is for William Beaumont Army Medical Center (WBAMC). The contracting activity is Western Regional Contracting Office, WBAMC Contracting Cell.

2. Description of Action: William Beaumont Army Medical Center, Pathology Department is requesting a sole source supply contract with American Association of Blood Banks, Inc, 8101 Glenbrook Rd, Bethesda, MD, 20814-2747. The type of contract is firm-fixed price.

3. Description of Supplies/Services: Platelets Apheresis, Red Blood Cells, Fresh Frozen Plasma for an estimated total of $365,000.00 for 850 bags (including transaction fees), to be ordered on an as needed basis for the period 01 April 2011 through 30 Sep 2011.

4. Authority Cited: FAR 13.500 Test Program for Certain Commercial Items, FAR 13.501(a) Sole Source (including brand name) acquisitions, and P.L. 104-106 section 4202 (Clinger-Cohen Act).

5. Reason for Authority Cited: This requirement is for supply of Platelets Aphaeresis, Red Blood Cells, Fresh Frozen Plasma needed at WBAMC, Department of Pathology. It is determined that American Association of Blood Banks, Inc is the only responsible source that can supply Platelets Aphaeresis, Red Blood Cells, Fresh Frozen Plasma.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: The notice required by FAR 5.201 will be published on Federal Business Opportunities. American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) is the only responsible source that can fill this requirement at WBAMC, through the blood exchange program.

7. Actions to Increase Competition: A competitive solicitation will be issued on or about 01 June 2011 for blood products for a base and four option periods.

8. Market Research: Market research was conducted in order to find other potential companies who may be capable of providing the blood products required. Although there are other companies that provide blood products to other Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs), they will not supply to WBAMC because each company serves certain MTFs through the blood exchange program.

9. Interested Sources: To date, no other sources have written to express interest in the acquisition. The notice required by FAR 5.201 will be published and any bids or proposals received shall be considered.

10. Other Facts:

a. Procurement history.

Contract number W91YU0-10-P-0862. This procurement was issued unrestricted, full and open competition, however only 1 response was received from American Association of Blood Banks, Inc.

b. Acquisition data availability. American Association of Blood Banks, Inc is the only one responsible source that can deliver the required blood products.

c. Unusual and compelling urgency. N/A

d. Subcontracting competition. N/A

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.

Typed Name:

Date: ________________________

Title: Chief, DPLS

Signature:_____________________

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.

Typed Name:

Date: _________________________

Title: Chief, DPLS

Signature:______________________

13. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination: The prices for this procurement are considered fair and reasonable when compared to other MEDCOM purchases for similar products such as W81K00-09-P-1145 (Blood Centers of America) & W81K00-10-P-0696 (South Texas Blood & Tissue Center.

Typed Name:

Date: _______________________

Title: Contracting Officer

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

Typed Name:

Date: _______________________

Title: Contracting Officer