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FAR 13.106-1(b)(1): For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), only one source reasonably available, urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization.

Due to patient declining condition, it is imperative that the treatment commence as soon as possible. The National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) is the only source reasonably available due to access to donor and cord blood registries and banks throughout the world. The NMDP registry includes more than 50,000 cord blood units and 10 million potential donors. Through their connections with other national registries, the NMDP can access more than 20.5 million potential donors worldwide. They are the largest registry of cord blood in the United States and report a 95% success rate in matching patients to cord blood donors.
They report the average likelihood of finding a potential donor of stem cells at least 86% of the time. In addition to maintaining the registry, they ensure safe transport of cell products by using trained, experienced certified couriers. Delaying the search will allow further progression of the patient's diagnosis and will have a negative impact on patient's health.