The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), is modifying existing Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) for medical supplies to address urgent operational needs. This modification extends the current BPAs, which support federal personnel in emergency medical services and personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements, through February 24, 2023, while the agency prepares for a competitive acquisition of new medical supplies. The BPAs are critical for fulfilling mission-essential requirements, particularly in response to operational and pandemic-related challenges. For further inquiries, interested parties can contact Dominique Brown at dominique.u.brown@cbp.dhs.gov or by phone at 317-715-6253, or reach out to Donna McMullen at donna.r.mcmullen@cbp.dhs.gov or 317-339-7189.

Pursuant to the requirements under the authority of the simplified acquisition procedures for commercial items at 41 U.S.C. § 1901, or the special emergency authority at 41 U.S.C. § 1903, as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13.501 and consistent with the content requirements of FAR 6.303-2, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has modified seven existing DHS Medical Supplies Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) in support of an urgent need as described in the attached sole source justfication. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its organizational components require a wide variety of medical supplies for federal personnel who perform emergency medical services and personal protective equipment (PPE) for its operational and pandemic mission-critical needs. DHS currently has seven Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) with the following contractors (current modification number listed after the BPA number): HSBP1015A00032, Mod. P00016: NAR Medical Depot, LLC HSBP1015A00034, Mod. P00015: Bound Tree Medical LLC HSBP1015A00035, Mod. P00014: Atlantic Diving Supply Inc. dba ADS HSBP1015A00040, Mod. P00014: The Janz Corp. HSBP1015A00041, Mod. P00014: Altitude Technologies Inc. dba Chinook Medical Gear HSBP1015A00042, Mod. P00015: Tri-Tech Forensics Inc. dba Rescue Essentials HSBP1015A00043, Mod. P00015: Tactical Medical Solutions Inc. These BPAs, which were scheduled to expire January 24, 2023, have been modified to extend the BPAs through February 24, 2023. The purpose of these extensions is to allow continued use of the BPAs to fulfill mission-critical requirements while the agency conducts a competitive acquisition for new medical supplies contract vehicles. A copy of the sole source justification is attached. (Please note that while the attached copy of the justification is redacted, the justification has been fully signed.)

DHS Medical Supplies BPA Modification

Medical Supplies_SSJ_January2023_Final_Redacted.pdf

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is extending the existing DHS Medical Supplies Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA) for one month due to urgent needs for medical supplies for personnel and individuals in custody, as the current contracts set to expire cannot be replaced immediately. This action is justified under 41 U.S.C. 3304(c) due to unusual and compelling urgency, ensuring continuity of access to vital medical supplies amid ongoing supply chain challenges. The agency plans to issue a competitive solicitation for a new set of BPAs in the second quarter of Fiscal Year 2023, while ensuring compliance with new procurement regulations.

Pursuant to the requirements under the authority of the simplified acquisition procedures for commercial items at 41 U.S.C. § 1901, or the special emergency authority at 41 U.S.C. § 1903, as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13.501 and consistent with the content requirements of FAR 6.303-2, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has modified seven existing DHS Medical Supplies Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) in support of an urgent need as described in the attached sole source justfication.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its organizational components require a wide variety of medical supplies for federal personnel who perform emergency medical services and personal protective equipment (PPE) for its operational and pandemic mission-critical needs.  DHS currently has seven Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) with the following contractors (current modification number listed after the BPA number):

HSBP1015A00032, Mod. P00016:  NAR Medical Depot, LLC  
HSBP1015A00034, Mod. P00015:  Bound Tree Medical LLC  
HSBP1015A00035, Mod. P00014:  Atlantic Diving Supply Inc. dba ADS  
HSBP1015A00040, Mod. P00014:  The Janz Corp.  
HSBP1015A00041, Mod. P00014:  Altitude Technologies Inc. dba Chinook Medical Gear  
HSBP1015A00042, Mod. P00015:  Tri-Tech Forensics Inc. dba Rescue Essentials  
HSBP1015A00043, Mod. P00015:  Tactical Medical Solutions Inc.

These BPAs, which were scheduled to expire January 24, 2023, have been modified to extend the BPAs through February 24, 2023.  The purpose of these extensions is to allow continued use of the BPAs to fulfill mission-critical requirements while the agency conducts a competitive acquisition for new medical supplies contract vehicles.  A copy of the sole source justification is attached.  (Please note that while the attached copy of the justification is redacted, the justification has been fully signed.)

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