FINAL_JEFO_FBO.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR EXCEPTION TO FAIR OPPORTUNITY (JEFO)

MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING (MRI)

(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 of a under which is valid through 12/21/2026.

(3) The required item is the for Madigan AMC, Fort Lewis-WA. The total estimated dollar value of this action is

(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. Only Healthcare, the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), can provide the necessary upgrade to the Madigan AMC at Fort Lewis.

Madigan-AMC has a requirement for an upgrade to their existing 1.5T MRI to a has an older generation System in use from March 2004, which is no longer supported by Microsoft. This operating system is no longer allowed on Madigan AMC’s network because it does not meet the Army’s Information Assurance (IA) requirements. The upgrade will include the which will meet the Army’s IA requirements. The upgrade will not only extend the life of the current , it will also improve clinical capabilities. The upgrade will include a package that boosts image quality, while allowing each coil family to be expanded without conflict between channels. The upgrade will also include the reduces exam time.

Healthcare is the only one who can upgrade their own system because other vendor’s software/hardware will not be compatible with current system. In addition, the upgrade is not a total system replacement, as will remain with the existing MRI system.

(5) items are available on the Healthcare . The contract pricing has previously been determined fair and reasonable via comparison with commercial invoices. The Contracting Officer has determined that the subject procurement represents the best value to the Government and that the anticipated cost will be fair and reasonable.

(6) DLA Troop Support continues to perform market research on the availability of to meet the radiology requirements of medical centers.

necessary equipment upgrades because other vendor’s software/hardware will not be compatible with current system and, therefore, will not meet the requirement of .

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

(8) DLA Troop Support continues to perform market research and add items to the Radiology program contracts in an effort to overcome barriers to competition. When the

JUSTIFICATION FOR EXCEPTION TO FAIR OPPORTUNITY (JEFO)

requires replacement, DLA anticipates the acquisition of a new system will be conducted on a full and open competition basis.

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

I hereby certify that the requirements which form the basis of this justification are accurate, that these supplies meet the Government’s minimum needs and that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.

I have reviewed this justification and recommend approval.

I have reviewed this justification for legal sufficiency.

I have reviewed and hereby approve this justification.