JEFO_Ft_Stewart_GA_AK_W33LGY-6230-0029_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 Toshiba upgrade to a Toshiba Aquillion CT System under Toshiba contract SPM2D1-09-D-8322 valid through February 2017.

(3) The required item is a Toshiba Windows 7 upgrade to an existing Toshiba Aquillion CT System for the facility at Fort Stewart Georgia. The total estimated dollar value of this action is $200,206.00

(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 Toshiba Windows 7 upgrade to the Toshiba Aquillion CT System identified above is the only product that can meet the customer’s needs.

This procurement is necessary to upgrade the existing Toshiba Aquillion CT System at the facility at Fort Stewart Georgia. The existing unit will be upgraded to the Windows 7 operating system. Due to the proprietary nature of the equipment only Toshiba can perform the upgrade to the Toshiba equipment. If a vendor other than Toshiba were to make any changes to the equipment the product warranty would be voided. Further, Toshiba would no longer provide maintenance on the unit and Toshiba would no longer take responsibility for the Information Assurance (IA) of the unit. The unit cannot be used if it is not IA compliant and cannot be serviced by Toshiba.

(5) The Toshiba upgrade item required is available on the Toshiba Radiology contract SPM2D1-09-D-

8322. 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 ultrasound equipment and technology that can support the needs of DLA Troop Support customers. The results of current market research indicate Toshiba is the only known supplier that can meet the requirements of Fort Stewart. 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)

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.