25Q0014 - JA Sole Source Justification_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition) for a bridge contract with Beckman Coulter for a PKA - Chemistry Analyzer. The 6th Medical Diagnostic Group (6 MDG) is seeking a bridge contract for the DxC 700 AU and Access 2 Immunoassay System, including equipment use, calibrators, reagents, preventative maintenance, and technical support. The contract is intended to maintain essential uninterrupted laboratory services and ensure continued interoperability with the Military Health System (MHS) Genesis electronic health record system.

The bridge contract period will be from 04 Oct 2025 to 3 June 2026, following the previous contract's expiration on 3 Oct 2025. Key justifications for the single-source award include preventing critical service disruptions, avoiding delayed patient diagnoses, maintaining sample testing capabilities in-house, and preserving validated workflows and data integrity. The document outlines seven specific risks of changing providers, including potential downtime, resource drain, data entry errors, and compliance risks that could impact patient care and medical record management within the military healthcare system.