Attachment 1 - Manoscan Brand Name Justification_Redacted.pdf

This is a Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition) document for the Joint Base Eielendorf-Richardson (JBER), 673d Contracting Squadron in Alaska. The procurement is for a ManoScan™ ESO Z Catheter (product code 3890) with a one-year extended warranty, with an estimated contract cost of $28,000. The medical facility requires this specific Medtronic ManoScan catheter for diagnosing swallowing and gastrointestinal motility disorders, as no other brand/type of catheter is compatible with their existing Medtronic ManoScan pharyngeal manometry system.

The document justifies the single-source procurement under specific Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) authorities, noting that at least three vendors can meet the requirement. All authorized distributors are Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs). The original acquisition was made by the Defense Health Agency, and without these specific catheters, the existing Medtronic ManoScan Esophageal Manometry equipment would be non-functional. The Contracting Officer has determined that the circumstances of this contract action deem only a single source is reasonably available.