J A15-312Redacted.pdf

121503Limited Sources Justification or Sole

Source Justification

Control # 15-312 for Acquisitions under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold

(Simplified Acquisition Threshold is $150K)

1. Contracting Activity: This requirement is for William Beaumont Army Medical Center, El Paso TX

79920. The Contracting activity is Western Regional Contracting Office.

2. Description of Action: William Beaumont Army Medical Center is requesting a sole source contract to Hologic Inc., for full service maintenance of the Radiographic Mammographic System.

Requirement: New Repeat

Pricing: Firm-Fixed Price Time & Materials Cost

Funds: OMA Other Funds: Total Dollar Value: $135,264.00

Name of Intended Contractor: Hologic, Inc

Street Address: 35 Crosby Dr

City, State, Zip: Bedford MA 01730-1411

Phone:

3. Description of Supplies/Services: WBAMC is requesting full service maintenance of their Radiographic

Mammographic system currently in use at WBAMC. The mammographic radiographic unit uses x-rays to produce images of the beast that provides information about breast morphology, normal anatomy and gross pathology. Mammography is used to primarily detect and diagnose breast cancer and to evaluate palpable masses and non-palpable breast lesions. Hologic qualified technician will furnish all parts, labor, equipment and all scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.

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: The Hologic Radiographic Mammographic System is sole proprietary to the manufacturer for all services, parts, and general maintenance to assure patient safety and certification of this unit. The equipment is currently in use on-site therefore award to any other source would result in substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition.

6. Actions to Increase Competition: A general competitive effort has been made to consider other sources if they were available, unfortunately, it has been determined that this product/equipment can only be serviced by the OEM Hologic Inc, and any of its qualified service technicians.

This will be posted on ASFI to increase competition.

7. Market Survey: There were no other vendors that had similar solutions.

8. Procurement History:

Previous Contract or Purchase Order Number: or N/A

Previously competed: N/A No Yes

Previous authority for less than Full & Open

Competition: N/A

W91YU0-12-P-0012 POP: 11/1/11-9/30/15 T otal est. $193,217.00

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.

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