JustificationandApproval.pdf

Limited Sources Justification or Sole Source Justification for Acquisitions under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (Simplified Acquisition Threshold is $150K)

1. Contracting Activity: Control Number: 15-256; Department of Surgery located at General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital, (GLWACH) is requesting approval of a sole source contract to Allosource for Various Surgical Allografts.

2. Description of Action:

Requirement: New Repeat Pricing: Firm-Fixed Price Time & Materials Cost Funds: OMA Other Funds: _________ Total Dollar Value: $ _128,000.00_

Name of Intended Contractor: Allosource Street Address: 6278 S. Troy Circle City, State, Zip: Centennial, CO 80111

Phone: 417-844-8561

3. Description of Supplies/Services: Department of Surgery located at General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital (GLWACH) is requesting approval of a sole source contract to Allosource for Various Surgical Allografts. The surgical allografts are implants to be used with patients (i.e.

repair of shoulders, knees, abdomens, skin repair, tissue growth, and burns). This is a live donated tissue. This is mission critical and imperative to maintaining patient care. The estimated annual value of this contract is $128,000.00.

4. Authority Cited:

(a) FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i): Only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreement, brand name or industrial mobilization); OR

(b) FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(ii): Only one source can provide a portion of the purchase that is a particular brand-name item; OR

(c) FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(A): An urgent and compelling need exists, and following the procedures would result in unacceptable delays; OR

(d) FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B): Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized; OR

(e) FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(C): In the interest of economy and efficiency, the new work is a logical follow-on to an original Federal Supply Schedule order not previously issued under sole-source or limited-sources procedures.

5. Reason for Authority Cited: Allosource is the only company capable of providing this item. The Operating Room allographs are stored and maintained by the Blood Bank in the Laboratory.

Allosource products that require freezer monitoring are within the blood bank freezer temperature perimeters. No other companies are available that meet these temperature standards.

6. Actions to Increase Competition:

The MTF will continue to search for a source that can provide the requested supplies. This will be posted on ASFI to increase competition.

7. Market Survey: Market Research included the use of the GSA schedules, WRCO BPA Master List, and an intense internet search. Allosource’s ability to provide these items requiring live tissue allographs is imperative.

a. The Operating Room allographs are stored and maintained by the Blood Bank in the Laboratory and regulated by AABB. Allosource products that require freezer monitoring are within the blood bank freezer temperatures perimeters not like other companies that were review. Allosource: Has been reliable for urgent surgical cases and helpful in assisting with obtaining difficult and specific allographs for surgeons from other vendors and the main distributor of allographs in GLWACH area.

8. Procurement History:

Previous Contract or Purchase Order Number: W91YU0-09-A-0022 or N/A Previously competed? N/A No Yes Previous authority for less than Full & Open Competition: N/A

9. Technical / Requirements Certification: I certify that the support data under my cognizance which are included in this mini-J&A are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Submitted By: SSG Pretoria Richardson Position Title : NCOIC, Operating Room

Email address: pretoria.r.richardson.mil@mail.mil Date: 13 August 2015

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

Signature:

Typed Name: Richard J. Meadows Position Title: Contracting Officer

Email address: Richard.j.meadows3.civ@mail.mil Date: 8/25/2015 mailto:pretoria.r.richardson.mil@mail.mil mailto:Richard.j.meadows3.civ@mail.mil