Brand Name Justification - 75H70726Q00054 - redacted_.pdf

This is a Justification to Restrict Competition (below SAT) document prepared by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service, Albuquerque Area. The justification supports a single-source procurement decision for brand-specific medical equipment under simplified acquisition procedures, citing that only one source is reasonably available.

The procurement covers six pieces of medical equipment and related shipping: Accuview Vein Finder (3 units), Welch Allyn Scale Tronic (1 unit), GE Resting ECG EKG (2 units), SECA Infant Scale (2 units), Exergen Thermometer (12 units), and Rad-G Pulse Oximeter (10 units). The justification documents that while the equipment is commercially available through multiple qualified vendors, the acquisition is specifically for brand-name equipment to maintain standardization and consistency across Albuquerque Area Service Units. The rationale emphasizes that the existing medical equipment is approaching end-of-life and necessitates replacement to ensure continued operational reliability and compatibility with current clinical and technical standards. Market research confirmed the ability to procure the equipment through at least one identified source, with additional verification through online product reviews and commercial sources including Medline. The document was prepared by Leanna VanKeuren on 5/12/2026 and approved by Contracting Officer Shandiin R. DeWolfe on 5/18/2026. Specific unit prices and total contract value are redacted in the document.