JEFO- ANDREWS AFB -MR UPGRADE POSTED.pdf

This document is a Justification for an Exception to Fair Opportunity (JEFO) for a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) System Upgrade by Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc. The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support, Medical Supply Chain is the contracting activity for a $1,478,748.96 upgrade to the existing Canon Vantage Orian Encore 1.5 Tesla MRI system at Malcolm Grow Medical Clinic, Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland. The upgrade is necessary due to the system being halfway through its service life and requires updated hardware, software, and a new MRI chiller to meet cybersecurity requirements and maintain operational functionality.

The JEFO justifies a sole-source procurement from Canon as the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), citing that no other vendors can provide compatible parts, software, or maintenance for the proprietary MRI system. The contract (SPE2D1-17-D-0022) is valid through March 11, 2027, and the pricing has been previously determined fair and reasonable. The DLA Troop Support indicates they will continue market research to explore alternative sources for future MRI equipment procurements, with a planned market research review in June 2025 to identify potential additional vendors in the Radiology and Imaging Systems Program.