ATTACHMENT 3 - BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION.pdf

This is a Simplified Acquisition Brand-Name Justification document for the Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service (IHS). The procurement involves acquiring dental equipment for the Portland Area Medical Service units, specifically: SURGtorque 45 Degree Angle Surgical Handpiece (6 units), MULTIflex LUX Coupler 6 Pin 460LE Fiber Optic (20 units), MASTERtorque High Speed Handpiece Cellular Optic (20 units), and INTRAmatic Air 5000-20000 rpm Motor (20 units). The total estimated procurement value is $59,814.16, with a recommended sole source of KaVo brand equipment, justified by standardization across medical facilities and the need to maintain clinical staff familiarity, training continuity, and cost-effective acquisition strategies. The period of performance is 30 days after receipt of order, and the procurement is implemented under FAR Subpart 8.405-6.

The justification emphasizes that KaVo equipment has been vetted by a multidisciplinary Equipment Selection Committee and is identified as standard across Portland Area Medical facilities. Failure to award this procurement to KaVo would result in significant operational disruption, increased maintenance burden, potential incompatibility with existing dental units, and fragmentation of inventory and support systems. The document includes certifications from the Project Officer, Project Officer's Immediate Supervisor, and Contracting Officer, all validating the rationale for the sole-source acquisition.