66--URGENT AND COMPELING AWARD NOTIFICATION

This contract action was accomplished using other than competitive procedures because the procurement is awarded to a sole source under the Test Program for Certain Commercial Items (FAR 13.5). See posted J&A for further information. PRIORITY 3 ACQUISITION MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION BELOW THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD 1. Contracting Agency: Southern Regional Contracting Office - West, Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC), Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234 2. Description of Action: Urgent procurement of the RotoProne Bed for a patient in Burn Patient with respiratory distress. This action has an unusual and compelling urgency that could be detrimental to the medical health care mission or could result in loss of life. 3. Description of Products/Services: The RotoProne Bed for a patient in Burn Patient with respiratory distress. 4. Authority Cited: -Pursuant to FAR Part 13.106-1(b)(1), Soliciting competition. For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, contracting officer may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g. urgency). -Pursuant to FAR Part 5.202(a)(2), Exceptions. The unusual and compelling requirement will not be advertised. -Pursuant to FAR Part 13.106(c)(1), Soliciting competition. Price and availability will be obtained telephonically. 5. Reason for Cited Authority: The above statutory authority is cited because this is a true, urgent request that has been verified by _Janet Rindorf on 14 Mar 2012_. The RotoProne Bed is needed to help the Burn Patient with respiratory distress scheduled on _14 Mar 2012_. This burn patient has respiration distress complicated by mutli-system failure and needs the Roto Prone Bed that night 14 Mar 2012. Not receiving this bed would compromise patient care. 6. Contracting Officer Certification: I certify this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. Signature: _//Original Signed//_____ Date: __15 Mar 2012_ Name: David Zertuche Title: Contracting Officer