JEFO_for_GE_Equipment_12_28_2016_Redacted.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR EXCEPTION TO FAIR OPPORTUNITY (JEFO)

(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 Logiq E9 Ultrasound System Upgrade under GE Healthcare contract SPM2D1-09-D-8325 valid through December 2016.

(3) The required items are GE Logiq E9 Ultrasound System upgrade for the Fort Sam Houston, TX. The total estimated dollar value of this action is $232,190.25.

(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.

The upgrade to the GE Logiq E9 Ultrasound System identified above are the only products that can meet the customer’s needs. This procurement is necessary to improve processing, faster probe transitions and faster mode transitions to the existing equipment with both hardware and software.

The new transducers will expand the variety of diagnostics. The new central processing unit will help visualize real-time hemodynamic flow and vessel wall definition. Due to the proprietary nature, GE is the only vendor able to perform this upgrade.

(5) The GE items required are available on the GE Radiology contract SPM2D1-09-D-8325. The contract pricing has previously been determined fair and reasonable via comparison with commercial pricing and other than cost or pricing data. The Contracting Officer determined that the subject procurement represents the best value to the Government.

(6) DLA Troop Support continues to perform market research on the availability of mammography equipment and technology that can support the needs of DLA Troop Support customers. The results of current market research indicate GE is the only known supplier that can meet the requirements of BAMC Fort Sam Houston, TX. The overall system requirement won't be competed until this equipment reaches its end of life.

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

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

JUSTIFICATION FOR EXCEPTION TO FAIR OPPORTUNITY (JEFO)