Last Updated 03/03/2026

U.S. COAST GUARD JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES AT OR BELOW THE SAT

FAR 12.102(a), FAR Class Deviation 25-21 Rev. 1 for FAR Part 12

PURCHASE REQUEST OR REQUISITION NUMBER: 52800PR260027927

ESTIMATED TOTAL VALUE, INCLUDING OPTIONS:

(Over Micro-Purchase Threshold, but up to the SAT)

AUTHORITY JUSTIFICATION TYPE

Restricting Competition FAR 12.102(a), FAR Class Deviation 25-21 Rev. 1 for FAR Part 12

☐ Only One Source Is Available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, or industrial mobilization).

☒ Brand Name - Items peculiar to one manufacturer: The particular brand name, product, or feature is essential to the Government’s requirements, and market research indicates other companies’ similar products, or products lacking the particular feature, do not meet, or cannot be modified to meet, the agency’s needs

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED AND THE INTENDED USE: The U.S. Coast Guard requires the purchase and delivery of specific brand name printing peripherals and related supplies to support the Coast Guard’s Electronic Health Records system, MHS GENESIS. The C5I-THS-THSPL-HSIT branch provides technical support for U.S. Coast Guard clinics using MHS GENESIS. These printers and related supplies will support clinical printing needs, including patient wristbands, health records, labels, and other clinic documents needed for daily patient care and clinic operations. These specific Lexmark and Zebra models have been tested and approved for use with MHS GENESIS. Using these models will help the Coast Guard keep printer support consistent across clinics, reduce setup problems, simplify troubleshooting, reduce printer driver maintenance, and limit clinic downtime.

SUGGESTED SOURCE NAME, ADDRESS, & UNIQUE ENTITY IDENTIFIER (UEI): The Contracting Officer determined the final award price to be fair and reasonable based on competition.

RATIONALE FOR JUSTIFICATION TYPE SELECTED ABOVE TO INCLUDE RELEVANT INFORMATION GAINED THROUGH YOUR MARKET RESEARCH TO SUPPORT THE JUSTIFICATION TYPE: The Coast Guard requires the specific Lexmark MS823dn and Zebra ZD421-HC printer models because these models have already been tested and approved for use with MHS GENESIS. The required printers support important clinical printing needs, including patient wristbands, health records, labels, and other medical documents used in Coast Guard clinics. Using the exact printer models listed in this justification will allow the Coast Guard to keep clinical printing equipment consistent across supported clinics. This consistency is important because it reduces setup issues, simplifies troubleshooting, reduces printer driver maintenance, and helps limit clinic downtime. Other printer models may be commercially available; however, they would require additional testing and approval before they could be used with MHS GENESIS. Using untested or unapproved models could create delays, increase technical support requirements, and disrupt clinical printing workflows. Market research was conducted from multiple vendors, as documented in the Independent Government Cost Estimate. Based on the Government’s need for standardized, tested, and approved printing peripherals for MHS GENESIS, this brand name justification is appropriate for this requirement.

CONTRACTING OFFICER - FAIR AND REASONABLE PRICE DETERMINATION METHODS:

☒ MARKET RESEARCH

☒ COMPARISON TO IGCE

☐ OTHER (EXPLAIN) The Contracting Officer determined the final award price to be fair and reasonable based on competition.

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