Limiting Competition Under SAT under 250K Renuvion Generator_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Memorandum for Record (MFR) justifying a sole-source contract for a Renuvion Generator from Apyx Medical Corporation. The procurement is for a monopolar/bipolar electrosurgical unit that delivers radiofrequency energy to cut and coagulate soft tissue, with components including a generator, cart, footswitches, handpieces, and helium gas. The device is the only FDA-approved unit of its kind, manufactured exclusively by Apyx Medical, with unique features like adjustable power percentage settings, pulse settings, gas flow rate, and an energy counter.

The contract is being awarded by the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Health Contracting Branch for the Army, with a period of performance starting 01 October 2025. The total value is not fully disclosed, but the contract was justified based on the device's unique technological capabilities, including its suitability for TriCare beneficiaries and procedures like oncological breast reconstruction and post-bariatric surgeries. Market research was conducted through trade journals, conferences, and government databases to validate the product's uniqueness. The contracting officer certified the purchase as fair and reasonable, determining it to be in the best interest of the government as a sole-source acquisition.