Limited Source Justification - InBody 770S.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

130TH AIRLIFT WING

1679 COONSKIN DRIVE

Charleston, WV 25311-5000

31 August 2026

MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD

FROM: 130th AW

MSG / MSC

1679 Coonskin Drive Charleston, WV 25311

SUBJECT: Limited Competition Justification for InBody 770 Purchase, W50S9J-26-P-0016

Local Control Number: SS2026-18

1. Contracting Activity West Virginia Air National Guard (WVANG) 130th MSG/MSC McLaughlin ANG Base Charleston, WV

2. Nature and/or Description of Action Being Approved The 130th AW Contracting Office intends to award a firm fixed price, sole-source contract to Biospace, Inc dba InBody. The procurement will be executed as a new firm-fixed-price (FFP) delivery order against a General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract. This procurement will utilize RFO GSAM 538.71.

3. Description of Supplies/Services Required to Meet the Agency’s Needs The requirement is for two (2) InBody 770 Body Composition Analyzer to measure Weight Height Ratio (WHtR) as part of the required Air Force physical fitness tests.

• Vendor: Biospace, Inc. (UEI MTGTVFNHLF74 / CAGE 4WXY5)

• Estimated Cost: $32,305 (Total includes shipping and warranty).

4. Authority and Identification of Statutory Authority This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the GSA Federal Supply Schedule program.

In accordance with GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-FSS-GSAR 538, specifically GSAM/R 538.7104-3(a) (under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul - RFO), ordering activities are authorized to restrict competition and execute a sole source justification when only one source is reasonably capable of providing the products, services, or solutions required.

5. Reason/Justification for Limiting Sources The specific brand-name equipment is required because the Air Force Physical Fitness Readiness Program (PFRP) has established strict regulatory mandates that can only be met by this exact model.

• Mandatory Air Force Directive: Under Department of the Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 36-2905, Air Force Physical Fitness Readiness Program, dated 24 March 2026, Force Support Squadron (FSS) Fitness Assessment Cells (FACs) are explicitly required to acquire the InBody Model 770 to conduct physical fitness readiness assessments.

Furthermore, a policy clarification was issued on 14 May 2026 by Mr. Jason Ham, AF/ A1PP, that the InBody 770 is the required equipment.

• Explicit Equipment Requirement: Section 3.1.2.1.2 of AFMAN 36-2905 states that Body Fat Assessments (BFAs) must be conducted using Bio-impedance (BIA) scales, declaring that the required equipment is the InBody (model 770).

• Secondary BFA Trigger: Section 3.15.4.7 directs that a secondary BFA must be accomplished for members identified with a Waist-to-Height Ratio (WHtR) of who do not meet the composite PFRA standards using the InBody Model 770 scale.

• Lack of Substitute Products: No other bio-impedance analyzer is authorized by name or certified under Air Force directives, procurement of any alternative commercial scale would directly violate the explicit mandates of AFMAN 36-2905 and invalidate official military assessments.

• Data Defensibility and Uniformity: The InBody 770 utilizes Direct Segmental Multi-frequency Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (DSM-BIA), which does not rely on empirical estimations (like age or gender) to calculate body composition. This ensures standardized, scientifically accurate, and legally defensible scoring across the total force, protecting the Department of the Air Force from litigation during administrative actions, medical referrals, or remedial fitness program enrollments.

6. Market Research Market research indicates that while other commercial BIA devices exist, none can comply with the regulatory mandates or the technical definitions explicitly required by the Air Force Physical Fitness Readiness Program. However, searches of GSA Advantage confirm that the InBody 770 is available from GSA Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) vendors, ensuring full compliance and competitive pricing under GSAM/R Subpart 538.71.

7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Cost The Contracting Officer will determine the price to be fair and reasonable prior to award by comparing the quotation to historical prices, the GSA Advantage schedules, or commercial price lists.

8. Other Facts Supporting the Justification The immediate procurement of the InBody 770 is critical because the official scored testing under the new physical fitness standards begins on September 1, 2026, following a diagnostic period from March 1, 2026, through August 31, 2026. FAC staff must receive, install, and obtain training on the InBody 770 during the diagnostic window to ensure seamless operations prior to official scored testing.

9. Technical and Requirements Certifications I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

10. Contracting Officer Certification & Approval I hereby determine that the circumstances of this acquisition deem only one source reasonably capable of providing the products required, and that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.