1.04-Sole Source Justification.pdf

Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104

JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE (Simplified Acquisitions - MPT to <$250K)

Document number: N0017122RC00DFN

The supplies or services described herein are being solicited on a sole source basis and competition is precluded for reasons indicated below. There are no substitutes available for the supplies or services.

Check One:

☒ Service:

Contractor: Stryker Corp Contractor Address: 1901 Romence RD PKWY

Portage, Michigan 49002-3672, United States

Contractor POC: Rob Gagnon Phone #: 804-401-0502 Email:

Cage Code/DUNS: 45044

☐ Supply:

Restricted to the following source. If a sole source manufacturer distributes via dealers, ALSO provide dealer information.)

Original Manufacturer Name:

Manufacturer:

Manufacturer POC:

Manufacturer Phone #:

Manufacturer Address:

Dealer/Rep:

Dealer/Rep Address Phone No.

Email:

Description of the supplies or services required, the estimated price/cost, and required delivery date.

Naval District Washington Fire & Emergency Services requires preventative maintenance services and repair of existing defibrillator equipment at all Government sites listed below.

a) NSA Annapolis,MD

b) NSA Bethesda, MD

c) NSA Washington, DC

d) NSF Indian Head MD

e) NSF Dahlgren VA

The equipment includes cardiac monitor/ defibrillators, including automatic defibrillators, semi-automatic defibrillators, and manual cardiac monitors/defibrillators manufactured by Physio Control Inc. (Fifteen (15) LifePak 15 Monitor/Defibrillators). The estimated cost is $26,001.00 for the base year and $104,004.00 for four option years. The required delivery date is 30 days after award of the contract.

In conclusion, the requested supplies or services represent the minimum requirements of the government.

Describe in detail why only this source can furnish the requirements to the exclusion of other sources.

(what specific characteristics of the supplies or services limit the availability to a sole source (e.g., unique features, function of the item, etc.)?)

Stryker’s Medical division certifies that it is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or sole source distributor of parts for Stryker’s Emergency Care products. All parts are manufactured at Stryker or supplied to Stryker by approved vendors.

All devices, hardware and software are proprietary. Stryker provides on-site inspection, preventive maintenance, repair services and battery replacement programs at all Navy Region Mid-Atlantic fire station locations at a flat rate. All batteries and parts must be OEM equipment.

To ensure defibrillators continued operation, fewer repairs, and manufacturer’s warranty validity, generic parts or substitutions are not authorized. Preventative maintenance in the resulting contract will include one-for-one battery replacement. Any services and/or parts replacement performed by other entities outside of the Stryker company will void the equipment’s warranty, greatly degrade or damage the equipment, and could potentially compromise the safety of government personnel that utilize it.

Market research indicated that most defibrillator OEMs do not authorize third-party service groups to work on their brand name equipment. Stryker is not an exemption to this industry standard, and has reiterated the same.

Stryker only uses OEM parts for repairs and has exclusive use of certain proprietary tools for diagnostic and repair, aside from owning the proprietary rights to software updates for the Lifepak defibrillators.

☐ The supplies or services must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit and function) with existing systems presently installed/performing. Describe the equipment/function you have now and how the new item/service must coordinate, connect, or interface with the existing system.

☒ A patent, copyright or proprietary data limits competition.

Stryker employs its own field service team (known as ProCare Services) to service its products. Stryker only uses OEM parts for repairs and has exclusive use of certain proprietary tools for diagnostics and repairs. Stryker Emergency Care products that require the use of such proprietary tools include, but are not limited to:

• LIFEPAK 15 monitor/defibrillator

• LIFEPAK 20e monitor/defibrillator

• LIFEPAK 1000 defibrillator

• LIFEPAK CR Plus / LIFEPAK CR2 defibrillator

☒ These are "direct replacement" parts/components for existing equipment.

Document number: N0017122RC00DFN

I CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE TO THE

BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE PROCESSING OF THIS SOLE SOURCE

JUSTIFICATION PRECLUDES THE USE OF FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION.

3/9/2022 Signature Date

Naval District Washington Fire & Emergency Services

Assistant Fire Chief

Activity Title

I HEREBY DETERMINE THAT THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CONTRACT ACTION DEEM ONLY

ONE SOURCE REASONABLY AVAILABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i).

Contracting Officer Signature Date

NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center, Norfolk Contracting Department