KO MEMO - Leica Maintenance.pdf

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This is a Contracting Officer's Memorandum documenting a sole source procurement decision by the Defense Health Agency (DHA).

The memorandum authorizes a sole source contract award to Leica Microsystems Inc. (CAGE Code 2F735) for maintenance and repair services of three Leica Cryostat medical devices at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC). The procurement requirement, PR #12461398, is valued at $67,470.27 and is classified under NAICS code 811210. The contracting officer determined that only Leica Microsystems Inc. is reasonably available to satisfy this requirement based on extensive market research and the manufacturer's explicit policy that any third-party maintenance voids liability and warranty. The company maintains proprietary expertise and turnaround capabilities necessary to service the equipment without compromising warranty coverage. The memorandum was approved by Gregory M. Crump, DHACA Contracting Officer, on September 14, 2026, and received legal review by James A. Douglas, DHACA General Counsel, in accordance with RFO 12.102(a) regarding restricting competition.

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Acquisition Executive

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DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY

7700 ARLINGTON BOULEVARD, SUITE 5101

FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA 22042-5101

DHACA 14 September 2026

CONTRACTING OFFICER’S MEMORANDUM

Subject: PR #12461398 for Procurement of Maintenance and Repair Services for Leica

Microsystems Medical Devices

Reference: RFO 12.102(a) “Restricting Competition”

Value of PR: $67,470.27

1. The purpose of this memorandum is to document the Contracting Officer’s decision that only one source is reasonably available to satisfy this requirement.

2. The following determination is based on the extensive training, knowledge and market research conducted by Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) medical training personnel and the independent market research performed by the Contract

Analyst and Contracting Officer. Leica Microsystems Inc is the only company capable of providing the required expertise, knowledge, and turn around time necessary to maintain the three Leica Cryostat devices at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center without voiding the warranty. Leica Microsystems does not have any authorized third-party maintenance providers and explicitly states that any third party intervention voids liability and warranty.

3. Leica Microsystems, Inc. (CAGE Code 2F735), has been identified as the sole source awardee under the relevant NAICS code (811210) and is the sole provider of the required services.

4. I hereby determine that only one source, Leica Microsystems Inc. is reasonably available to satisfy this requirement, and this procurement is in the best interest of the Government.

Approved by: GREGORY M. CRUMP, DHACA

Contracting Officer

Legal Review: JAMES A. DOUGLAS, DHACA

General Counsel

2026-09-15T12:26:03-0400
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2026-09-15T13:07:45-0400
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