JOFOC_RA600_2026_GEHC.docx

Attachment C

Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition

“Source Selection Information – see FAR 2.101 and 3.104”

1. Identification of the agency and contracting activity.

a. Federal agency and contracting activity. HHS.NIH

b. Sponsoring organization.

Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences NIH Clinical Center

c. Project Officer information.

· Project Officer name. Ronald Levin

· Mailing address. 10 Center Drive RM 1C543 Bethesda MD 20892

· E-mail address. rlevin@nih.gov

· Telephone number. 301-496-4454

2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved.

a. Acquisition purpose and objectives. This request is for the purchase of the licensing and support services required to maintain the Department of Radiology and Imaging Science ‘s Technologist workstation which provides the capability to modify the structural and demographic components of Radiology examinations.

b. Project background The Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences provides imaging services to the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center’s patients who participate in research protocols conducted by the various NIH institutes. Imaging services include X-rays, fluoroscopy, ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans, computed tomography (CT) scans and interventional radiology (special procedures). Diagnostic services in ultrasound, digital mammography, positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT), and nuclear medicine are also provided. All these diagnostic modalities generate clinical diagnostic images that are sent to and archived on the Department of Radiology and Imaging Science’s Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS).

Integral to the PACS is the Radiology Information System (RIS), which is used by the radiologists to create reports, which are sent to the CRIS (Clinical Research Information System or the Clinical Center’s Hospital Information System). The RIS also facilitates the daily workflow within the radiology department. Orders placed in CRIS flow through the RIS to the medical scanners and then from the scanner to the RA600 workstaions (for some of the exams) and then to PACS where the studies are reviewed by the radiologists and reported using a combination of the PACS and RIS software. The reports are then forwarded to the CRIS.

3. Description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs (including the estimated value).

a. Project title. Licensing and Support Services for the RA600 Workstation Software

b. Project description. See attached Statement of Work (SOW).

· Requirement type.

Research & development (R&D) R & D support services Support services (non-R&D) Supplies/equipment Information technology (IT) Construction Architect-engineer (A & E) services Design-build Other (specify): ____________________

· Type of action.

New requirement Follow-on Other (specify): ______________________

· Proposed contract/order type.

Firm-fixed-price Other fixed-price (specify, e.g., fixed-price award-fee, fixed-price incentive-fee): __________ Cost-plus-fixed-fee Other cost reimbursement (specify, e.g., cost-plus-award-fee, cost-plus-incentive-fee): ___________ Time and materials Indefinite delivery (specify whether indefinite quantity, definite quantity, or requirements): ___________ Other (specify): ___________ Completion Form Term form

· Acquisition identification number. POTS 26-003171

b. Total estimated dollar value and performance/delivery period. $21,182.00, for PoP 4/1/2026 to 3/31/2027 or as soon as executed and software installed..

4. Identification of the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition.

This acquisition is conducted under the authority of 41 United States Code (U.S.C.) 253(c)(1) as set forth in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302- 1.

This acquisition is conducted under the authority of section 4202 of the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996.

This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the Services Acquisition Reform Act of 2003 (41 U.S.C. 428a).

5. Demonstration that the proposed contractor(s) unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited.

a. Name and address of the proposed contractor(s).

GE Healthcare IITS USA Corp. (FEIN 03-0363612) 15724 Collections Center Drive Chicago, IL 60693 United States

b. Nature of the acquisition and proposed unique qualifications of the contractor(s).

General Electric Healthcare is the only vender capable of providing support services for their own proprietary software. In the past, GE has provide excellent support for this systems In summary, due to the high demands placed on these systems in a critical patient care environment, the proprietary nature of the systems and favorable past service experiences, this service agreement should be awarded to General Electric Healthcare (GEHC) on a sole source basis.

6. Description of the efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as practicable. Indicate whether a FedBizOpps notice was or will be publicized as required by FAR Subpart 5.2 and, if not, which exception under FAR 5.202 applies.

A Fedbizopps notice of intent was published on

7. Determination by the Contracting Officer that the anticipated cost/price to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

8. Description of the market research conducted (see FAR Part 10) and the results, or a statement of the reasons market research was not conducted.

General Electric Healthcare is the manufacturer of the RA600 Workstation. As such, General Electric Healthcare is the only source that can provide the components required to maintain the capabilities of its software solution.

9. Any other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition.

The sole source acquisition is justified under the statutory authority contained in U.S.C.253©(1) and the following authority contemplated by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2). “When the supplies or services required by the agency are available form only one responsible source and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, full and open competition need not be provided for “.

10. Listing of sources, if any, that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition.

11. Statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the required supplies or services.

General Electric Healthcare is the only vendor capable of providing the software licenses and support services for its own proprietary software. Only General Electric Healthcare can provide access to its own technical support knowledge base. In our investigations over the past 3 years in searching for a suitable replacement, we have found none that provide the capability and functions that these workstations provide.

12. Program office certification. This is to certify that the portions of this justification that have been developed by the undersigned program office personnel, including supporting information and/or data verifying the Government’s minimum needs, schedule requirements and other rationale for other than full and open competition, are accurate and complete.

13. Contracting Officer certification.

This is to certify that the justification for the proposed acquisition has been reviewed and that to the best of my knowledge and belief the information and/or data provided to support the rationale and recommendation for approval is accurate and complete.

Contracting Officer

Chief of the Contracting Office

Head of the Contracting Activity

Competition Advocate

HHS Senior Procurement Executive