J A15-282Redacted.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: 15-282; The Department of Education Resources Division (ERD) at

Madigan Army Medical Center, (MAMC) is requesting approval of a sole source contract to Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) CAGE: 00XN4, Duns 185793841. Period of Performance: 8 Sep 2015 through 7 Aug 2016. The contracting activity is Western Regional Contracting Office

(WRCO).

2. Description of Action:

Requirement: New X Repeat Pricing: Firm-Fixed Price Time & Materials Cost Funds: OMA Other Funds: Total Dollar Value: $89,100.00

Name of Intended Contractor: Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (POC): Thomas Jurczak

Street Address: 515 N State Street Ste 2000 City, State, Zip: Chicago, IL. 60654-4865 Phone: 312-755-5000

3. Description of Supplies/Services: Madigan Army Medical Center is requesting a follow-on contract for the continue accreditation for 18 residency and fellowship programs in support of the Army mission. The total estimated value of the proposed action is $89,100.00

4. Authority Cited:

xx (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: Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (AGCME) is the only non-profit council that evaluates and accredits medical residency programs throughout the United States, as mandated by the Army of the Surgeon General, Madigan Army Medical Center is responsible for conducting residency and fellowship programs in order to train physician in a variety of specialty programs in support of the Army’s mission. In order to conduct the residency and or fellowship program, all of the programs must meet the accreditation standards and undergo a site review in order to be accredited through the ACGME. The critical need for the ACGME program is to improve health care and population health by assessing and advancing the quality of resident physicians' education through accreditation.

Efforts to Obtain Competition: A general competitive effort has been made to consider other sources if they were available, unfortunately, it has been determined that this product/service can be only be provided by Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, CAGE: 00XN4, Duns 185793841.

6. Action to Increase Competition: This will be posted on ASFI to increase competition.

7. Market Survey: Market research has been conducted by searching the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov under NAICS Code 611710 (Education Support Services). Results from this search revealed consulting services from both small and large businesses however none of which were equivalent to ACGME accreditation program.

(b) Internet was extensively researched.

(c) GSA E-Library, GSA Advantage and the VA website was researched for the same or similar product/service.

(d) Prior procurement history.

8. Procurement History:

Previous Contract or Purchase Order: W91YU0-14-P-0336 Previously competed N/A No Yes Previous authority for less than Full & Open Competition: N/A

W91YU0-14-P-0337 POP: 1Oct 14-30 Sep 15 total est value $89,100.00

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. Madigan Army Medical Center has an exceptional medical staff of highly trained qualified residents and physicians all of which is made possible through the ACGME program.

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

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