AMT Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition FY 27

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

Pursuant to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Deviation Subpart 6.103-1, the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) has determined that Peoria Hospitals Mobile Medical Services is the only area ambulance service that can respond to emergencies and non-emergency calls at FCI Pekin.
Agency:
Department of
Justice
Bureau of
Prisons
FCI Pekin 2600 S. 2nd
St.
Pekin, IL 61554
Nature and/or Description of Action Being Taken: FCI Pekin intends to make an award to a sole source provider for ambulance services, The procurement will be or 24 hour on call basic and advanced emergency life support ambulance service on an as needed basis for the inmate population at FCI Pekin, IL.
Description of supplies or services required to meet the agency's needs: The services will be performed for the inmate population at FCI Pekin located at 2600 S. 2nd St. Pekin, IL, 61554. Inmates will be transported to appropriate facilities for necessary medical treatment. The performance period will be for FY 27 (10/01/2026 to 09/30/2027). The estimated price for the performance period is $236,991.48. The estimate is the total average monthly cost over twelve months of FY 26.
Statutory Authority permitting other than full and open competition: This justification is being submitted for approval in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), and FAR Part 6.103-1(b) (Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements). Determination that the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited: Peoria Hospitals Mobile Medical Services is the only available vendor in the local area that can provide ambulance services to the inmate population at FCI Pekin. In accordance with FBOP policy, FCI Pekin is required to dial 911, and Peoria Hospitals Mobile Medical Services is the 1st responder for these services. There are no other vendors in the local area that can provide ambulance services. Efforts made to solicit from as many potential sources as practicable, including whether a notice was or will be publicized:
Peoria Hospitals Mobile Medical Services is the only available vendor in the local area that can provide ambulance services. There are no other vendors in the local area. Contracting Officer Determination that the cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable: The Contracting Officer determines the price for this equipment to be fair and reasonable based on