24 3921 SOMED Brand Name J and A Final Redacted.pdf

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY - J&A No. 24-3921 Page 2 of 3V1.4, 12 Jul 19 battery life. Each monitor should come with re-usable ECG cables and connections for 5-lead measurement with snap on ECG electrode connection. Each monitor will also have an NIBP hose and reusable BP Cuffs in sizes: child, small adult, adult, adult extra-long, and large adult. Each monitor will also come with a temperature monitoring cord that allows connection to disposable temperature monitoring devices. The device should also come with an invasive blood pressure monitoring cable along with all quoted accessories. These products will allow the SOMEDD to care for multiple patients safely, as well as recharge and maintain the battery life of the monitors. These monitors are small, lightweight and durable; they are also used by the Air Force Special Operations Surgical Teams already. The Philips Intellivue X3 monitor fills all of the above requirements.

4. Authority Cited Permitting Limited Sources: (FAR 8.405-6(c)(1)(i)) (Identify the citation permitting limited sources. This section is normally the most detailed part of the justification. To assist you in preparing this justification, an introductory sentence for each of the FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i) circumstances for limiting sources are provided below.

SOMEDD has unique mission requirements to provide surgical care in austere environments and en-route casualty care with reduced footprint. Current fielded equipment restricts the SOMEDD from performing austere resuscitative surgical care ISO SOF peculiar missions and potential future A2/AD environments. The monitor was selected due to size and weight and it's compatibility with current equipment bags. Other similar monitors are not inter operable with the bags or have excess capabilities and cost beyond the selected monitor.

5. Efforts/Actions to Increase Competition: (FAR 8.405-6(c)(2)(viii)) Inquiries were put out to Philips healthcare and was discovered they have two authorized resellers within GSA Advantage. Austere resucitative surgical care subject matter experts conducted market research on current commercially available monitors and determined the selected monitors met all the performance parameters based on unit requirements.

6. Market Research: (FAR 8.405-6(c)(2)(vi)) Market Research was completed via Internet search as well as GSA vendors via GSA Advantage returned with positive results. Currently there are three authorized resellers to include the manufacturer in GSA Advantage offering the required medical monitors and components.

7. Interested Sources:

8. Other Facts Supporting the Justification: (FAR 8.405-6(c)(2)(vii)) SOMEDD already has inventory of the other comparable medical monitors and the model is not inter operable with unit surgical bags due to size and has excess capability that in not required for the unit's mission. The excess capability increases cube and weight for the monitor and associated diagnostics devices and consumables. SOMEDD end-users have extensive training and experience with the selected monitor over other comparable monitors. The selected monitor has a higher degree of accuracy in complex surgical cases, therefore increasing patient survival rates during and post-surgery.

9. Technical and Requirements Certification: (FAR 8.405-6(c)(2)(x))

(This should be signed by a Requiring Activity Official (RAO) at a level commensurate with the ultimate approving authority:

a. If it does not require USSOCOM Agency Advocate for Competition approval, then an RAO commensurate with the Chief of the Contracting Office.)

b. If the AAC or Head of Contracting Activity (HCA) must approve, then the RAO must be an 0-6 or equivalent.

c. If the Senior Procurement Executive (SPE) must approve, then the RAO must be at the level of Program Executive Officer, Director, Commander, Chief of Staff, or equivalent.)

I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

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