Class JEFO CEC Monitor-Defibrillator_ver_3.12.25_Approved-Signed_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Class Justification for an Exception to Fair Opportunity (JEFO) for the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support to place sole-source delivery orders for Zoll Medical Propaq MD Vital Signs Monitor/Defibrillator and accessories under contract SPE2D1-24-D-0017. The justification covers procurement for the US Army, Navy, Air Force, and other federal agencies, with specific requirements including a Joint Airworthiness Certification, multiple monitoring capabilities (temperature, blood pressure, pleth variability), night vision goggle display mode, and a 25% weight reduction compared to current systems.

Market research conducted in January-February 2025 revealed that the Zoll Propaq MD Vital Signs Monitor/Defibrillator is the only product in the U.S. market that meets all mandatory requirements, including Joint Airworthiness Certification. The contract was awarded for a one-year base period with four one-year option periods, with the total maximum dollar value redacted. The DLA Troop Support aims to continue monitoring other medical vital signs monitor/defibrillator vendors to achieve Joint Airworthiness Certification and enhance competition for future acquisitions.