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Brand Name Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

Section A: General Contract Information

Contracting Activity: 1 SOCONS Purchase Request/

Identification Number:

Project/Program Name:

STRATEGIC OPERATIONS-

Surgical Cut Suit

Estimated Contract Cost:

Total =

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

The need for a realistic “human worn” surgical simulator which will allow SOF Surgical Teams the ability to perform Laparotomy and Intra-

Abdominal exploration and hemorrhage control of gross organ structures, Thoracotomy and Intra-Thoracic exploratory surgery and hemorrhage control of gross organ structures, Suturing of lacerated gross organ structures, Anastomosis and Resection, Bi-Lat Chest Tube

Insertion, Bi-Lat Chest Needle Thorancentesis, Chricothyroidotomy. This human worn system must have an outside “near real skin” which will bleed upon scalpel incision. All internal organs, small/large intestine will be positioned anatomically correct. The internal organs will have the ability to bleed when lacerated and will allow the surgeon to suture the laceration which will stop the bleeding if sutured correctly.

Both small and large intestine will produce a “pungent” odor if lacerated due to injury or surgical mishap and both will allow anastomosis and resection procedures.

Section C: Justification for Soliciting for a Particular Brand Name Item

Strategic Operations is the only brand of cut suit available that provides all of the characteristics listed in section B. This information was verified by a sources sought posted for the brand name product or equal product. No equal product was located.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

Internet Search

- Currently, there is no other “Human Worn” Surgical Cut Suit Simulator

Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Specific Brand Name Requirements

Through every available means, AFSOC/SG will continue to monitor market information and technical publications to determine whether any other source can meet our needs. In addition, minimum requirements for any future requirements as described herein will be shared with industry to encourage other manufacturers to begin producing similar compatible products.

Section F: Contracting Officer's Determination

I have determined, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1, that the circumstances of this contract action deem only a brand name product is reasonably available.

Contracting Officer