JEFO OKC VAMC Draeger Fabius_Final_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification for an Exception to Fair Opportunity (JEFO) for Draeger Inc, Contract SPE2D1-24-D-0009, focusing on the acquisition of an anesthesia delivery system for the Oklahoma City Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC). The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support, Medical Supply Chain, Capital Equipment Division is the contracting activity, seeking a specialized anesthesia system that is ICU grade and MRI compatible.

The document details specific technical requirements for the anesthesia delivery system, including delivery of oxygen, nitrous oxide, and medical air; multiple ventilation modes like Pressure Control Ventilation (PCV) and Synchronized Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation (SIMV); electrically driven piston ventilation bellows; tidal volume control; and MRI certification for 1.5T and 3T use. Market research confirmed that Draeger's Fabius MRI anesthesia delivery system is the only vendor meeting all specified requirements. The contract is valid through July 16, 2029, and DLA will continue performing market research to locate additional sources for future procurements of anesthesia machines.