Attachment 3 BNO Justification SonoSite_Redacted.pdf

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Justification and Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition under FAR Part 13

In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b), Contracting Officers may solicit from one source if the Contracting Officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available.

Per FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), this requirement does not exceed the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) and will be solicited to one source.

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity:

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS), Acquisitions Directorate

2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved:

Issuance of a brand name only award. This will be a firm fixed price contract for a new award.

3. Description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs (including estimated value):

The Department of Military Emergency Medicine (MEM) has a brand name requirement for Fujifilm SonoSite ultrasound equipment and triple-transducers that are compatible with the existing ultrasound systems used by USUHS students and faculty. The estimated value of this contract action is

4. Demonstration that the proposed contractor’s unique certifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited:

Fujifilm SonoSite ultrasound equipment is proprietary and vendor-specific. SonoSite machines are the most common ultrasound platform utilized across the Military Health System (MHS) and within the specialized operational environments for which USHS students are being prepared. Therefore, it is necessary to purchase Fujifilm SonoSite ultrasound equipment and transducers as specified in the product description. The SonoSite ultrasound machines may be purchased from any authorized vendor.

5. Procedures of FAR 13.5 were or will be used in accordance with 41 USC 1901 or the authority of 41 USC 1903 (including publicizing required justifications): Yes X No

If the notice to the Governmentwide Point of Entry (GPE) will not be publicized, indicate which exception applies:

☐ This requirement is under $25,000. No synopsis to the GPE is required. (FAR 5.101(a)(1))

☐ The following exception under FAR 5.202 applies:

A redacted brand name justification will be posted to the GPE along with any subsequent solicitation that is posted to the GPE IAW FAR 5.102(a)(6).

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Signature Date

X Approved ☐ Disapproved