CT_Upgrade_Camp_Lejeune__JEFO.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR EXCEPTION TO FAIR OPPORTUNITY (JEFO)

GE

CONTRACT SPE2D1-17-D-0015

CT Scanner

(1) Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support, Medical Supply Chain, Capital Equipment Division, is the contracting activity.

(2) The action submitted for approval is a JEFO for the acquisition under GE contract SPE2D1- 17-D-0015 valid through December, 2021.

(3) The required item is an upgrade to the GE Optima 660 computed tomography (CT) scanner at Camp Lejeune, NC. The total estimated dollar value of this action is $350,000.00.

(4) The authority waiving the competition requirements is FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(b), only one awardee is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services ordered are unique or highly specialized. The item from GE OEC identified above is the only product that can meet the customer’s needs.

An upgrade to existing GE Optima 660 CT Scanner is required in order to enable the existing unit to be able to perform prospective and retrospective echocardiogram (ECG) gates cardiac imaging, CT colonography, CT-guided biopsy and fluoroscopy, lung nodule computer aided diagnosis, coronary computed tomography angiography (CTA), and coronary artery calcium scoring. The upgrade shall include post-processing applications for colonography, coronary CTA, calcium scoring, lung nodules, and angiography. The upgrade shall include a server and ECG monitor. The software shall communicate with the Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) and Composite Health Care System (CHCS) at NMC Camp Lejeune. This upgrade can only be performed by the OEM manufacturer because of the proprietary nature of the technology. If another vendor were to perform the upgrade all warranties and IA agreements would be voided.

(5) The GE items required are available on the GE contract SPE2D1-17-D-0015. The contract pricing has previously been determined fair and reasonable via comparison with commercial pricing and other than cost or pricing data. The Contracting Officer determined that the subject procurement represents the best value to the Government.

(6) DLA Troop Support continues to perform market research on the availability of CT scanners that can support the needs of DLA Troop Support customers. The results of current market research indicate GE is the only known supplier that can meet the requirements of the facility at Camp Lejeune. The current unit was purchased in 2015 and this mid-life upgrade will provide about five more years of useful life to the unit at which point a new unit will be competitively selected.

JUSTIFICATION FOR EXCEPTION TO FAIR OPPORTUNITY (JEFO)

GE

CONTRACT SPE2D1-17-D-0015

CT Scanner

(7) There are no other facts supporting the use of this JEFO.

(8) As the Contracting Officer, I hereby certify that the information contained in this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.