Justification and Approval (JA) Karl Storz Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification and Approval (J&A) document for a sole-source federal contract procurement under the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul, implemented via Class Deviation 2026-O0017, Revision 1.

The procurement is for software support services for an integrated Operating Room (OR) System at William Beaumont Army Medical Center (WBAMC) in Fort Bliss, Texas. The contract consists of a one-year base period with four one-year option periods. The requirement is justified under statutory authority RFO 6.103-1 and 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), based on the determination that only one responsible source can provide the necessary supplies and services. The justification establishes that the identified vendor is the sole manufacturer of compatible parts for the existing OR equipment previously installed at WBAMC, the only provider of DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF)-compliant software patches, and the exclusive distributor controlling product distribution. Market research and a sources sought notice posted on SAM.gov (closed June 19, 2026) yielded only one responsive submission confirming this single-source status. A subsequent notice of intent to award on a sole-source basis was posted on June 30, 2026 and closed July 7, 2026, with no competing responses received. The document notes that future re-evaluation of competition may be warranted if the vendor's distribution model changes upon contract expiration. Fair and reasonable pricing was determined using FAR 15.404-1(b)(2) price analysis techniques, and the contracting officer certified the justification as accurate and legally sufficient.