Add Quantities and Extend Ordering Period

The government plans to modify the existing San Diego Anesthesiology contract, originally awarded in fiscal year 2004 to Balboa Anesthesia Group, to add additional hours and extend the provision of anesthesiology services at the Naval Medical Center San Diego. The current contract, which supports these medical services until September 30, 2008, will be extended through June 30, 2009. This extension is intended to maintain uninterrupted services while a new solicitation, issued by the Naval Medical Logistics Command in March 2008, is in process. This acquisition is a sole source, restricted procurement under 10 USC 2304(c)(1), as only one responsible source is identified for this contract. The contract modification involves adding quantities and extending the ordering period to ensure continuity of anesthesiology services at the medical center. The overarching agency overseeing this process is the Department of Defense via the Naval Medical Logistics Command, with contracting operations managed from Fort Detrick, Maryland, and the point of performance located in San Diego, California. The contracting officer responsible for this action is Megan M. Replogle.