W81K0426PA023 CRNA 6 month Bridge

Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition

This document justifies the procurement of 9.5 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) non-personal services for Womack Army Medical Center (WAMC). The justification is based on FAR Part 12 and cites authority under 41 U.S.C. §1901, as implemented in FAR 6.103-1(c)(2)(ii), due to unacceptable delays in fulfilling agency requirements.

• Provision of 9.5 FTE Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) services.

• Services are critical for supporting surgical services at WAMC.

• This is a bridge contract to cover the period from 1 April 2026 through 30 September 2026.

• The contract type is firm-fixed-price.

• The estimated value is [REDACTED].

• Funding is through FY 2026 Defense Health Program (DHP) funds.

• The contract will not include FAR Clause 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services.

• This justification is for a non-competitive award to the incumbent, Decypher Technologies LTD.

• The government intends to solicit the follow-on requirement competitively on the Medical Q-Coded Services 2 Next Generation (MQS2-NG) IDIQ.

• A notice of intent to award this bridge contract was published, and no responses were received.

• The follow-on Task Order Proposal Request (TOPR) solicitation is projected for 10 April 2026, with an award date of 01 June 2026 and an effective date of 01 July 2026.

• The current contract (W81K0024F0015) is expiring, and the incumbent is the only source with currently credentialed and site-specific trained personnel capable of performing these services without interruption.

• The MQS2-NG IDIQ has multiple qualified small business contractors for the follow-on requirement.

• The need for this bridge contract arises from dynamic operational changes, construction, and the establishment of a new surgical residency program at WAMC.

• Awarding to any other source is not feasible due to the time required for recruitment, vetting, and credentialing.

• Failure to award this contract would lead to immediate cancellation of patient surgical services and degradation of WAMC's ability to provide healthcare.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a Justification Review Document (JRD) for Other Than Full and Open Competition, seeking approval to procure 9.5 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) non-personal services for Womack Army Medical Center (WAMC). The procurement is necessary to avoid unacceptable delays in fulfilling agency requirements.

• Provision of 9.5 FTE Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) services.

• Services are required to support the Department of Anesthesia Services (DOAS) at Womack Army Medical Center (WAMC), Fort Bragg, NC.

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price

• Estimated Amount: $2.75 million

• Period of Performance: 6 months (3-month base period from April 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026, and a 3-month option period from July 1, 2026, to September 30, 2026).

• Funding: FY2026 Defense Health Program (DHP) funds.

This document is a justification for a sole-source award to Decypher Technologies Ltd. The justification cites "Unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency's requirements" as the authority for other than full and open competition (FAR 6.103-1(c)(2)(ii)).

• The justification states that the incumbent (Decypher Technologies Ltd.) is the only source with currently credentialed and site-specific trained personnel capable of performing these services without interruption.

• The follow-on requirement will be solicited competitively under the Medical Q-Coded Services 2 Next Generation (MQS2-NG) IDIQ.

• This is a bridge contract to ensure uninterrupted services while a long-term competitive task order is solicited.

• The Contracting Officer published a notice of intent to award a bridge contract, and no responses were received.

• The follow-on Task Order Proposal Request (TOPR) solicitation is projected for April 10, 2026, with an award date of June 1, 2026, and an effective date of July 1, 2026.