DHS Medical Supplies BPA Sole Source Justification
ID: MedicalSupplies1SSJ_December2022Type: Justification
AwardedDec 21, 2023
Award #:Multiple
Overview

Buyer

HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OFUS CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTIONBORDER ENFORCEMENT CONTRACTING DIVISIONWASHINGTON, DC, 20229, USA

PSC

MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES (6515)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/c9b016b7239d46ea8fc33ac6caadfd67/view
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    Description

    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), is extending existing Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) for medical supplies due to an urgent need for essential items. This extension, which lasts from December 25, 2022, to January 24, 2023, is necessary to ensure the continued availability of critical medical supplies, including personal protective equipment (PPE) and first aid supplies, while a competitive acquisition process is underway. The extension is vital to prevent any disruption in supply that could jeopardize the DHS mission, especially in light of ongoing supply chain challenges and new legal requirements from the Make PPE in America Act. For further inquiries, interested parties can contact Eric Neckel at eric.r.neckel@cbp.dhs.gov or Donna McMullen at donna.r.mcmullen@cbp.dhs.gov.

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    Medical Supplies_SSJ_December2022_Redacted.pdf
    The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) intends to extend existing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Medical Supplies Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) for one month, from December 25, 2022, to January 24, 2023. This sole-source justification, under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 3304(c) for unusual and compelling urgency, is necessary because the current BPAs expire on December 24, 2022, and a new competitive acquisition will not be in place until the second quarter of fiscal year 2023. The extension is crucial to prevent a gap in essential medical supplies for DHS components, which include medicines, first aid supplies, AEDs, and PPE. The delay in the new solicitation is partly due to new legal requirements from the Make PPE in America Act. Without this extension, the DHS mission would be jeopardized, potentially leading to life/safety concerns due to a lack of critical medical supplies, especially given ongoing supply chain challenges. Market research supports the reasonableness of costs and indicates numerous vendors are interested in the future competitive solicitation, which is expected to be a partial small business set-aside.
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