08312026 Lovell Asteres ScriptCenter Wilford Hall Ambulatory Care Hospital Lackland AFB JEFO FINAL_Redacted 09082026.pdf

This is a Justification for an Exception to Fair Opportunity (JEFO) document submitted by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support, Medical Supply Chain, Capital Equipment Division for the Defense Health Agency (DHA).

The document justifies a single-source acquisition for two additional Asteres ScriptCenter pharmacy systems for Wilford Hall Ambulatory Care Hospital at Lackland Air Force Base. The procurement will be placed under Lovell Government Services Patient Monitoring and Capital Equipment (PMCE) Contract SPE2D1-24-D-0007, valid through March 13, 2034. The justification cites FAR 16.507-6(b)(2) and DOD Class Deviation 2026-O0045 as authority, asserting that only Asteres is capable of providing the required supplies at the necessary quality level due to the unique and highly specialized nature of the ScriptCenter system. The hospital requires interoperability with current pharmacy workflow systems including iA NEXiA, Parata P2000, and ScriptPro SPCentral, along with fingerprint scanning, camera identification, Department of Defense ID Card scanning capabilities, and authorization to operate on the Medical Country of Origin Information (MEDCOI) system. The justification emphasizes that Asteres' proprietary "Campus Mode" interface is essential for system integration with existing infrastructure and that no third-party alternatives are available. The DHA Pharmacy Operations Division confirmed through 2026 market research that Asteres is the sole developer, patent holder, and manufacturer of the ScriptCenter system and the only seller in both commercial and federal markets. The document indicates contract pricing has been previously determined as fair and reasonable through comparison with commercial pricing.