Final Class JEFO Innovation Pharm Automation 7-21-2025_Redacted2_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Class Justification for an Exception to Fair Opportunity (JEFO) for Innovation Associates, Inc., specifically for a contract with the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support, Medical Supply Chain, Capital Equipment Division. The justification covers an annual pharmacy maintenance and support program for the Innovation Pharmacy Workflow and Automation System (iA NEXiA), with a contract number SPE2D1-19-D-0017 valid through July 22, 2029. The sole source justification is based on Innovation Associates being the only vendor capable of maintaining their proprietary iA NEXiA system, which is an automated medication dispensing system integrated with the Composite Health Care System (CHCS) and featuring advanced digital prescription verification capabilities.

The document details that DLA Troop Support has conducted market research confirming no alternative vendors can provide equivalent maintenance services for the iA NEXiA system. The maintenance coverage includes equipment repair, software updates, preventative maintenance, and critical cybersecurity updates, which are exclusively proprietary to Innovation Associates. The contract includes fixed prices for annual service maintenance agreements (SMAs), with DLA determining the pricing to be fair and reasonable based on government pricing comparisons and the vendor's current contract terms. The justification is filed under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 16.505(b)(2)(i)(B), which allows for a single awardee when supplies or services are unique or highly specialized.