GE MRI Upgrade FORT CAMPBELL JEFO APPROVED Posted.pdf

This is a Justification for an Exception to Fair Opportunity (JEFO) document issued by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support, Medical Supply Chain, Capital Equipment Division for an upgrade to an existing General Electric Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) system.

The acquisition involves a single upgrade to the existing GE MRI system currently operating at Fort Campbell, Kentucky under existing contract SPE2D1-17-D-0015, valid through February 17, 2027. The estimated total price is $1,872,709.92 and includes removal of existing hardware and software components, installation of new hardware and software components with new flexible MRI coils, training, and site preparation. The upgrade includes both hardware and software enhancements that will result in improved image quality, faster acquisition times, and updated cybersecurity capabilities to meet Department of Defense requirements. The authority cited for waiving competition is FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(B), establishing that only General Electric, as the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), can provide the necessary equipment and supporting hardware and software upgrade for the existing system. The justification emphasizes that the MRI system has been operating for eleven years and requires modernization to current technology and clinical standards while preserving the existing magnet, which has an approximate twenty-year lifespan. GE is identified as the only known supplier capable of meeting Fort Campbell's requirements based on market research performed in July 2023. The document notes that DLA will continue monitoring the market for future MRI upgrade opportunities to enhance competition in subsequent acquisitions.