SSJ_MFT 25-27 ThinPrep 5000_Redacted.pdf

This is a Single Source Justification document for the acquisition of a Hologic ThinPrep 5000 Screener at David Grant Medical Center (DGMC). The contracting activity is 60 CONS/PKB, and the document indicates this is not a Bridge Action.

The requirement is for a non-gynecological cytology processing instrument with specific capabilities including hands-free processing of ThinPrep Non-Gyn and ThinPrep UroCyte samples, 45-minute walkaway time, minimum 20-vial capacity, automated vial uncapping/capping, touchscreen tracking, barcode printing/matching functionality, and a minimum throughput of 24 slides per hour. The justification for single source procurement is based on Hologic being the sole manufacturer and distributor of the ThinPrep 5000, which is the only benchtop processor with automatic uncapping/capping abilities and PreservCyt vial barcode matching capabilities. Market research through Medical Master Catalog, Prime Vendor Program, Electronic Catalog, Defense Logistics Agency, Federal Contracts, GSA Advantage, and a SAM.gov Sources Sought notice confirmed no other vendors could meet the requirements, with only Hologic Sales responding to the Sources Sought notice.