Limiting Competition at or Below the SAT 26QA034 3-10-26 Redacted.pdf

This is a Contracting Officer's Decision for Limiting Competition at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT). The document justifies a sole-source contract award to Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. for repair and preventative maintenance of a CA-660 Coagulation Analyzer located at Bassett Army Community Hospital in Fort Wainwright, Alaska.

The contract is structured as a new requirement with a fixed-price contract vehicle using a purchase order. The contracting activity is the US Army Medical Command's Army Health Contracting Activity, Medical Contracting Office – Pacific, located at Fort Shafter, Hawaii. The proposed contractor is Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc., located at 511 Benedict Ave, Tarrytown, NY 10591. The requirement is for annual maintenance services covering all labor, parts, and materials necessary to maintain the government-owned equipment in full functional condition according to Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) specifications. Funding is provided through Defense Health Agency (DHA) for Fiscal Year 26. The contract is not a brand name restriction. The base period runs from May 1, 2026, to April 30, 2027, with four one-year option periods extending through April 30, 2031, plus a FAR Clause 52.217-8 option period from May 1, 2031, to October 31, 2031. The authority cited is FAR 12.102(a), justifying the sole-source award based on Siemems' signed certification as the exclusive service provider for the Sysmex CA-660 and the requirement that only Siemens-trained personnel using original manufacturer parts can conduct repairs. The contracting officer determined that conducting maintenance outside OEM procedures would void the equipment's certification for patient testing and treatment. A presolicitation notice will be posted on SAM.gov to solicit capability statements from interested responsible sources.