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

1. Contracting Activity: Control Number: 16-034; The Department of Primary Care and Community Medicine at General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital (GLWACH), Ft Leonard Wood, MO. is requesting approval of a sole source contract to Jubliant Hollisterstier LLC for patient specific Allergy Testing.

Period of Performance: 1 December 2015 thru 30 September 2017.

2. Description of Action:

Requirement: New Repeat Pricing: Firm-Fixed Price Time & Materials Cost Funds: OMA Other Funds: _________ Total Dollar Value: $29,773.30

Name of Intended Contractor: Jubilant Hollisterstier LLC Street Address: 3525 N Regal St City, State, Zip: Spokane WA.99207-5788

Phone: 509-482-1702

3. Description of Supplies/Services: The doctor under the Department of Primary Care and Community Medicine at General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital, GLWACH) is requesting allergy serum and allergy skin testing for a specific patients allergy treatments. The required allergy serum prescribed by the patients’ physician/surgeon and determined by the physicians to be best suited to meet the medical, health and life-style needs of the specific patient. Based off of local Allergy Panel this is the best match. Physician is familiar with this company from prior training.

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 doctor/surgeon has evaluated several vendors on allergy serum products to determine the ones that will best meet the patient's needs compared to Greer. Also with superior allergy tests that are the least painful leading to high compliance and ease of testing during treatment under FAR 8.405- 6(a)(1)(i)(B).

Based on a comparison with in the market place the doctor in consultation with the attending treatment team has determined that the allergy serum offered by Jubilant Hollisterstier LLC, best meets the specific patient needs for treatment and can be delivered in time for treatment procedures. Reduced liability risk, administrative and training time represent a cost savings to the Government.

6. Actions to Increase Competition: A general competitive effort is made by the doctor and attending team throughout the requirement review process which considers the applicability of products from various sources to determine the product that best meets the needs of the patient. This effort at the requirement definition level is not publicized on Federal Business Opportunities in accordance with FAR 5.201, but is standard industry practice.

Efforts to obtain competition are not practical because this requirement is needed for the surgery. In addition, the intended contractor is the only source capable of meeting the doctor’s requirements prescribed for the patient.

Will this be posted on ASFI to increase competition: .YES

7. Market Survey: This requirement is for surgical supplies (Class VIII). Details, including key word searches, are described in the Market Research Report that supports this J&A, found at PCF 01.01_Market_ Research and submitted with the J&A for review purposes. A Dynamic Small Business Search was conducted and did not identify two or more small business that can provide the same or equal product prescribed by the surgeon for the patient.

8. Procurement History:

Previous Contract or Purchase Order Number:

Previously competed? N/A No Yes Previous authority for less than Full & Open Competition: FAR Subpart 13.106-1 (b) (1)

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: Belynda McMullen

Position Title : Procurement Admin Asst.

Email address: belynda.a.mcmullen.civ@mail.mil

Date: 1 December 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: Larry A. Bradbury Position Title: Contracting Officer Email address: larry.a.bradbury2.civ@mail.mil

Date: 1 December 2015 mailto:belynda.a.mcmullen.civ@mail.mil mailto:larry.a.bradbury2.civ@mail.mil