P03 - JEFO - SLC_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification for an Exception to Fair Opportunity, filed pursuant to 41 U.S.C. § 4106(c)(2) and FAR 16.507-6(b)(2), for a delivery order being issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Enterprise Procurement Office (EPO), Acquisition Service 7, High Tech Medical Equipment (HTME) Post Award Division, on behalf of the Salt Lake City, Utah Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC).

The delivery order, valued at $282,737.24, is for the replacement of End-of-Life (EOL) diagnostic workstations and implementation services under the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) awarded contract SPE2D1-16-D-0013 to AGFA Healthcare Corporation. The justification asserts that AGFA Healthcare Corporation is the only capable awardee because the supplies and services are unique and highly specialized. The requirement involves replacing EOL diagnostic workstations while maintaining system compatibility, clinical performance, operational continuity, and OEM-supported integration within the existing AGFA Healthcare Corporation Enterprise Imaging Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) environment deployed throughout the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN). The justification emphasizes that AGFA, as the Original Equipment Manufacturer and software publisher of the existing Enterprise Imaging PACS platform, possesses proprietary technical knowledge, software access, and established validation and support processes necessary to deliver workstations appropriately configured and validated for this environment. The Defense Logistics Agency has negotiated fair and reasonable prices under the base contract, and the Contracting Officer has conducted price evaluation to ensure quoted prices are equal to or less than the contract price. The justification includes certifications by both the technical/requirements personnel and the Contracting Officer that the documentation is complete and accurate.