Attachment B - BNJ.pdf

This is a Justification to Restrict Competition (JRC) document for a below-SAT acquisition issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service, Navajo Area, Kayenta Service Unit.

The Kayenta Health Center Dental Department requires dental instruments and supplies to assist providers during root canal procedures, with a 30-day delivery requirement from the date of award. The contracting officer has justified restricting competition to a single source: Hu-Friedy MFG. CO., LLC, located at 3232 N Rockwell ST, Chicago, Illinois 60618-5935. The justification cites specific characteristics of Hu-Friedy products, including their Instructions For Use (IFU) consistency with each instrument, quality, ergonomic design, and performance-driven construction. The agency determined that Hu-Friedy is the only source that can meet requirements to the exclusion of other sources because the Kayenta Health Center Dental Department currently utilizes Hu-Friedy instruments and switching brands would create inconsistency in the department's sterilization process, potentially delay patient care, and require a different sterilization protocol. Market research conducted through a Sources Sought Notice posted on Sam.gov from April 23, 2026 to May 4, 2026 yielded five responses from interested vendors. Of these responses, two vendors were identified as ISBEE-certified and deemed capable based on departmental evaluation, and one ISBEE vendor indicated they are a verified supplier of Hu-Friedy products. The document was prepared by Charity Yellowhair-Gilbert, CS, and approved by Contracting Officer Jerlyn Begay on 5/19/2026.