JEFO GE Redacted.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR EXCEPTION TO FAIR OPPORTUNITY (JEFO)

GE PRECISION HEALTHCARE, LLC

CONTRACT SPE2D1-17-D-0015

GE MR750 3T MRI FORKLIFT UPGRADE

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(1) Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support, Medical Supply Chain, Capital Equipment Division, is the contracting activity.

(2) The action submitted for approval is for the acquisition of the GE Forklift Upgrade for the current

GE MR750 3T MRI system required by Naval Hospital Guam. The order will be placed under GE Precision Healthcare, LLC’s base Radiology contract SPE2D1-17-D-0015, which is valid through February 2027.

(3) The total estimated dollar value of this action is .

(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. Only GE Precision Healthcare, LLC, the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), can provide the necessary equipment due to proprietary technology.

This procurement is necessary to provide a quantity of one (1) GE Forklift Upgrade for the current GE MR750 3T MRI system required by the customer at Naval Hospital Guam. The system is at the end of its life expectancy. The upgrade includes a factory reset of the life expectancy of the system (10 years) as well as the most current cybersecurity compliance. The facility at NH Guam supports military personnel and their dependents. NH Guam is in need of upgraded technology that supports the facility. The acquisition of the GE Forklift Upgrade includes all hardware/software components and is vital to support the mission of NH Guam.

The GE Forklift Upgrade is a supporting part to the existing GE MR750 3T MRI System. The purpose of Forklift Upgrade is to build out a new GE 3T system by utilizing the existing MRI magnet on the current system. No other vendor can incorporate its parts to function with the existing magnet. GE Precision Healthcare, LLC is the OEM vendor and the only vendor that can provide the supporting equipment for the current GE system. The GE Forklift Upgrade that supports the current GE MR750 System can only be provided by GE Precision Healthcare, LLC since it is proprietary

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No other supplier can provide the necessary equipment. The GE Forklift Upgrade is the only option that meets the minimum requirement described above and is acceptable to meet the needs of the customer. Therefore, GE Precision Healthcare, LLC is the only vendor who can provide this equipment to NH Guam.

(5) The required upgrade items are available on GE Precision Healthcare’s Radiology and Imaging contract, SPE2D1-17-D-0015. The contract pricing has previously been determined fair and reasonable . The Contracting Officer determined that the subject procurement represents the best value to the Government and that the anticipated cost will be fair and reasonable.

(6) NH Guam conducted market research in April 2024. The results of current market research indicate that

GE Precision Healthcare is the only supplier on contract that offers a system that meets the minimum requirement as stated above. GE Precision Healthcare is the OEM and therefore is the only vendor who can provide necessary supporting part for the current GE system.

(7) In an effort to overcome barriers to fair opportunity before subsequent acquisitions for this item, DLA Troop Support continues to perform market research in order to locate other acceptable sources for future acquisitions of the referenced equipment. Current vendors in the Radiology and Imaging program have the opportunity to add new products that fall within the scope of the contract at any time throughout the year, enhancing competition for future acquisitions.

(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 and belief.

Date JACLYN HARTZELL Contracting Officer

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 and belief.

Date Biomedical Engineer

HARTZELL.JACLY

N.M.1284045013

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Date: 2024.07.09 07:34:25 -04'00'