Brand_Name_Justification_09-06-18_(003).pdf

11/20/12

BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

1. Requisition Number: IHS1359594

2. Department Name: Intensive Care Unit

3. Organization: DHHS IHS PSU PAO PIMC

4. Description of action being approved:

New Requirement-Purchase new POC Ultrasound units for Acute Patient Care needs. Firm Fixed Price, Funds-OMA,

5. Description of product, supplies, or services required to meet the Agency’s needs:

4 of each-FujiFilm Sonosite XPorte Ultrasound, 5-2 MHz Transducer, 10-5 MHz transducer, 13-6 MHz transducer, Bar Code Scanner for Acute patient care and bedside diagnostic utilization and care provision.

6. An identification of the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition (COR/SME completes with the assistance of a Contract Specialist). Select one option:

Option #2: The Statutory Authority for this action is 11.105(a)(1) The particular brand name, product, or feature is essential to the Government’s requirements, and market research indicates other companies’ similar products, or products lacking the particular feature, do not meet, or cannot be modified to meet, the agency’s needs

7. Identification of the Justification Rationale:

The Fujifilm Sonosite X Porte machine is the only machine on the market with the unique proprietary on-board tutorial and training software that allows providers to improve their skills, increase patient safety, increase patient and staff satisfaction. This dynamic dual flat screen

Ultrasound machine guides providers as they are doing procedures, provides artificial intelligence and assistance with measurements and will increase the care options available to our patients.

8. Best Value Determination:

The best value for the equipment that fulfils the requests of the stakeholders and end-users was obtained by virtue of only one machine fulfilling all requirements.

9. Market Research Conducted:

Contacted vendor reps from each manufacturer that made any machines that offered tutorial and educational facets. Emailed and hosted vendors from GE and FujiFilm and their machines for on site for hands on trials, demonstrations and evaluations by end users and stake holders. FujiFilm

Sonosite X Porte was the only machine that fulfilled the requirements listed by the stakeholders.

10. Statement of actions, if any, to remove barriers to competition in the future:

Shared the reasons of selection with all parties. The deciding factor was the real time education and guidance that only the Sonsite XPorte offers.

11. Any Additional Supporting Facts:

Real-time, Scan-along Learning: On board tutorials to assist Clinicians with new skills. Tutorials play on the lower screen/live scan on the top screen

-Clinical monitor for viewing - no controls on top monitor separate capacitive touch control panel that is gesture driven control panel that can be customized and will respond when covered with sterile cover and 2 gloves

-Highly Portable no exposed glass or engine. Monitor(s) fold flat and are fully protected.

-Transducers resilient in the highly mobile POCUS environment this is very important as things do fall.

-Transducers compatible with High-Level Disinfection using Nano Sonic Trophan system.

-Gesture Driven- users interface like that of a tablet or smart phone. This allows users of any skill level to easily obtain a great image.

-Customization allows for physically moving controls to new location for best user experience per

Department.

-Follow up Clinical Application Training at no cost

-5 Year Warranty that covers dropped transducers and includes software upgrades at no cost.

Machine and Transducers replaced within 24 hours at no cost if service is needed.

-Not Windows-based, -Wifi capability

-Software upgrades at no cost

-No Preventative Maintenance Needed

-Supports Power Park for Cord Free Use- power cords can be the dirtiest part of any system and drag through body fluids on the ground. They are seldom cleaned. Power Park allows for a 'Home Base' and a fully charged unit with no power cord.

-Instant reference on board educational visual guides and step-by-step tutorials that allow the user to view videos while simultaneously performing live scans.

-Intuitive Touchscreen Interface

-Extreme Definition Imaging Technology (XDI)

The expected outcomes of acquiring this specific product are improved patient care, improved patient satisfaction, improved staff satisfaction, and increased patient care capabilities. The unique education system that is incorporated into the X Porte will give our providers the ability to train for bedside applications and increasing procedures available to PIMC Providers. The education also reinforces clearer images through correct process and a standardized education source.

It will improve patient safety and satisfaction by improving the care delivered. For example, during the demonstration, the machine was used on a patient pending Surgery for an abscess.

During the evaluation, this machine was able to demonstrate that there was no collection of fluids to drain in that location, saving an unnecessary incision, and identified an area that did need attention and was missed on previous scans with other machines.

The XDI imaging technology combined with the educational component facilitated our provider in correctly caring for that particular patient.

Providing the X Porte to PIMC will also improve staff satisfaction by supporting continuing education and incorporating clinically efficient equipment into our care. In doing so, the services we offer will increase such as Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICC) line insertion, bedside procedures and patient assessments campus wide.

As the technical or requirement personnel, I certify that the evidence of the supporting data that forms the basis of this justification is complete and accurate.

Technical/Requirements Personnel Printed Name Date

Contracting Officer Date

Jeremy Gianzero 09-07-2018