JA_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification and Approval (J&A) for a sole source contract for a blood irradiator. The Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity (DHACA) intends to award a fixed-price contract to Rad Source Technologies, Inc. (RST), a small business, for one RS 3400 QuaStar X-ray blood irradiator for the Neonatal Stabilization Unit at Naval Hospital Guam. The procurement includes equipment purchase, delivery, installation, a 5-year warranty, and maintenance services over 4 optional years, with the total contract period running from August 2025 to July 2030.

The contract is being awarded on a sole source basis because RST is the only vendor capable of meeting the government's specialized requirements. The RS 3400 blood irradiator is a patented x-ray emitter designed for critically ill neonatal patients, with a compact design that eliminates external water cooling needs and fits in a 4'x5'x10' clinic area. The equipment is already in use at six military treatment facilities, providing standardization in maintenance, user training, and operational protocols. The total contract will include the initial equipment purchase and subsequent maintenance periods, with funding classified as Operations & Maintenance (O&M).