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Control No: 13-090

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). The contracting activity is Western Regional Contracting Office (WRCO), Madigan Army Medical Center (MAMC).

2. Description of Action: General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital (GLWACH) is requesting approval of a Sole Source Contract to Cardinal Health for a base plus (2) two option years.

3. Description of Supplies/Services: Blood bank reagents to support patient care at GLWACH, Fort Leonard Wood, MO.

4. Authority Cited: IAW FAR 13.500 Test Program for Certain Commercial items, and 13.501(a), Sole Source (including Brand name) acquisitions. PL 104-106 Section 4202 (Clinger-Cohen Act).The proposed action may be awarded on a limited source basis under authority of FAR 8.405-6(b) of the Multiple Award Schedule program.

5. Reason for Authority Cited: Contractor is 'the sole provider and has proprietary rights for the equipment we own. The Contracting Officer has concluded that the order represents the best value and results in the lowest overall cost alternative. Additionally, no additional time or expense will be necessary for training in equipment operation or maintenance activity.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: Announcement will be published on Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) per FAR 5.201.

7. Actions to Increase Competition: No action on the part of this office will decrease this type barrier to competition.

8. Market Research: Comparison was conducted against the current contract, W91YU0-10-P-0754 to d etermine price reasonableness.

Additionally, Cardinal Health is the only known manufacturer of the Syntrac System. Market research and a review of technical requirements indicate Syntrac is solely manufactured and distributed by Cardinal Health.

9. Interested Sources: A synopsis will be placed on FEDBIZOPPS in a continued search for · appropriate sources with similar services.

10. Other Facts: Discuss any other fact supporting the use of other than full and open competition, such as the following:

These reagents are considered mission critical and imperative for providing and maintaining patient care at GLWACH.

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Actions to remove barriers leading to the restricted consideration before any subsequent actions are made: The Government may consider other sources upon completion of this acquisition. The MTF must consider patient-specific treatments in order to maintain accreditation requirements and meet industry standards for new screening analysis technology. Space utilization must be considered when evaluating technological advances as laboratory space is very limited.