JandAfor11056.docx

Control Number 11-056

Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition Justification

1. Contracting Activity: This requirement is for General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital (GLWACH), Ft Leonard Wood, MO. The contracting activity is Western Regional Contracting Office.

2. Description of Action: General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital is requesting approval of a firm fixed-price sole source contract to AirGas Mid America, Inc., containing a base period and four option years. The Department of Logistics current contract W81K00-07-P-0147 is due to expire September 30 2011, in order to ensure that the Department of Logistics Materiel Management Branch can continue to provide superior care to its patients the new contract has to be in place to avoid any unforseen delays. Therefore, the approval of this J&A is of critical importance. DHCP funds have been committed for this requirement.

3. Description of Supplies/Services: This requirement is to re-new the Medical Air Gas Service contract that is currently in use at General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital (GLWACH). The estimated value is $30,152.20 for the base period (01 October 2011 thru 30 September 2012); $30,152.20 for the first option year; $30,152.20 for the second option year, $30,152.20 for the third option year, and $30,152.20 for the fourth option year, with a total estimated value of $150,760.00. Medical Air Gas is currently in use at General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital (GLWACH) and AirGas Mid America, Inc has been providing medical gas services to General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital (GLWACH) for the past several years and meets all the requirement needs of the agency. AirGas Mid America, Inc. is the only known authorized source to deliver bulk medical gases in the state of Missouri.

4. Authority Cited: IAW FAR 13.500 – Test Program For Certain Commercial Items, and Only One Responsible Source and 13.501(a), Sole Source (including brand name) acquisitions. PL 104-106 Section 4202 (Clinger-Cohen Act).

5. Reason for Authority Cited: AirGas Mid America, Inc. is the nation’s largest supplier of bulk gas. AirGas Mid America, Inc. clearly delivers the widest variety of products with clinical advantages to enhance any medical installation envronment by reducing cost, increasing efficiency and maintaining product availability at consistent, cost-effective prices. AirGas Mid America, Inc. is the only known source that delivers medical bulk gases in the state of Missouri, they also provides high quality storage systems that are designed to meet or exceed industry standards, and can be customized to meet customer requirements. Air Medical Bulk Gas Systems meets all of the requirement needs for this acquisition. AirGas Mid America, Inc., is the current contractor with equipment already in-place at this facility which allows them to continue to provide patient care and services to General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital (GLWACH) for the past several years.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: An announcement will be published on Federal Business Opportunities. (ASFI). AirGas Mid America, Inc., is the only known source that offers/deliver bulk gases in the state of Missouri. AirGas Mid America, Inc., Medical Air Gas Systems fully meets the needs of this requirement.

7. Actions to Increase Competition:

No action on the part of this office will decrease this type of barrier to competition.

8. Market Research: The Department of Logistics Materiel Management Branch has identified only one source (AirGas Mid America, Inc.) as the sole source provider for medical air product systems and service. No other source, supplies and or services will satisfy the agency needs for this requirement.

9. Interested Sources:

To date, no other sources have expressed an interest. The notices required by FAR 5.201 will be published as required.

10. Other Facts: In an effort to make the purchase process more efficient, WRCO would like to issue a firm-fixed-price contract to AirGas Mid America, Inc., for the follow-on Medical Air Gas contract for the Department of Logistics at General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital (GLWACH). This contract will ensure that the department can continue to provide superior patient care at this facility. There are no subcontracting possibilities with this requirement.

a. Previous procurement history revealed Contract W81K00-07-P-0147 was awarded by CHCC, as a sole source contract with a base plus four option years which is due to expire 30 September 2011. AirGas Mid America, Inc., has been providing this service to GLWACH for the past several years, and based on technical market research it was revealed that AirGas Mid America, Inc. is the only know source that delivers bulk gases in the state of Missouri. Therefore the Medical Air Gas contract is of vital importance to ensure that this equipment/service is continued. GLWACH Department of Logistics Materiel Management Branch has a long standing history with AirGas Mid America, Inc., and has determined that keeping this service/equipment ensures the continuation of providing quality care to its patients.

SOURCE SELECTION INFORMATION

(See FAR 2.101 and 3.104-4)