JEFO MRI Upgrade Portsmouth Final 2.25.25_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification for an Exception to Fair Opportunity (JEFO) for GE Precision Healthcare LLC regarding contract SPE2D1-17-D-0015 for an MRI upgrade at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, VA. The JEFO supports the acquisition of a Magnetic Resonance Imaging upgrade for the existing GE MR450T MRI system, with the contract valid through February 17, 2027.

The upgrade includes hardware and software components, new coils, turnkey installation, and training for the 11-year-old MRI system at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth. GE Precision Healthcare is cited as the only capable vendor as the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), with the authority citing FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(B). The upgrade will retain the existing MRI magnet while updating software and hardware to current technology standards, improve processing speed and image quality, enhance the Graphic User Interface, and ensure compliance with current cybersecurity requirements. The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support, Medical Supply Chain, Capital Equipment Division is the contracting activity, and they commit to continuing market research for future MRI equipment procurements to promote competition when possible.