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Control Number: 13-039

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL FOR OTHER THAN FULL

AND OPEN COMPETITION

1. Contracting Activity: This acquisition is for Madigan Army Medical Center (MAMC), Tacoma, WA. The contracting activity is Western Regional Contracting Office (WRCO), Tacoma, WA.

2. Description of Action: MAMC is requiring new sole source contract to Roche Diagnostics Corp. for blood gas analyzer equipment repair and maintenance. The estimated value for this acquisition is $66,950.00.

3. Description of Supplies/Services: Preventative maintenance service and repairs of the blood gas analyzer’s is imperative to keep the Government owned equipment operational. These analyzers are located throughout MAMC.

4. Authority Cited: IAW FAR 6.302-1 – Only one Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy the Agency Requirements: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1).

5. Reason for Authority Cited: The Roche Diagnostics has proprietary rights for the blood gas analyzer equipment/softwre so no other company can provide the software upgrades required.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: Market research will be conducted on a continual basis for new instruments that will meet the patients care.

7. Actions to Increase Competition: The notice required by FAR 5.201 will be published.

8. Market Research: Market research indicates no other company can provide the same or equal service since Roche Diagnostics owns proprietary rights for the equipment.

9. Interested Sources: The notice required by FAR 5.201 will be published.

10. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination: The cost of the service is considered to be fair and reasonable based on previous history of pricing for similar services.

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

SANDRA M. BROTEN

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