Redacted_Brand_Name_Justification_and_Approval.pdf

This is a Justification and Approval (J&A) document for a sole-source procurement restricting competition to a specific brand name under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) authority RFO 12.102(a).

The Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity (DHACA), Healthcare Contracting Division (HCD-NE) in the Northeast region is procuring one Ameri-Water SRB800-115-FT critical water purification system for delivery, installation, and commissioning at the Tignor Dental Clinic at Fort Eustis, Virginia. The contract will be awarded as a firm-fixed price type with an estimated value that is redacted in the document. Delivery is required 60 days after contract award, funded through the Defense Health Program (DHP).

The justification documents that the SRB800-115-FT system from Virginia Water System, Inc. is the only commercially available option that integrates directly with the clinic's existing sterile processing infrastructure without requiring secondary pumps, external water conditioning, or significant modifications. Market research including internet-based research and industry outreach confirmed no other systems meet the government's compatibility and technical requirements without substantially increasing costs for separate preventive maintenance contracts, legacy equipment removal, facility modifications, and non-standardized supply chains. The procurement adheres to DoD Instruction 6430.02 for medical equipment standardization. No other sources have expressed written interest as of the J&A approval date in October 2024.