Limited Competition Justification (FAR12)-AED Monitor_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification Review Document for a single source determination issued by the National Guard Bureau for the procurement of 152 CES/CEF AED Monitors. The contracting activity is NVANG, 152 MSG/MSC, with the requiring activity being 152 CES/CEF. This is a new contract action using a Firm Fixed Price contract type, with O&M Air funding. The procurement is for Propaq MD 4 Lead AED Monitors with advanced monitoring and resuscitation capabilities, decision support, and telemedicine technology to support the Civil Engineering Fire Squadron's fire mission and lifesaving procedures.

The justification cites 41 U.S.C. 1901 as implemented in RFO Part 12 as the authority for this brand-name, single-source requirement. The government determined that the Propaq MD 4-Lead system is the only product meeting requirements due to its four-electrode configuration, which records electrical activity from multiple angles to generate ECG standards more accurately than two-lead monitors and detect subtle changes that standard monitors might miss. Market research conducted over four months through August 20, 2026 identified that while this product is commercially available and competitively marketed by multiple authorized resellers, competition will be maximized through posting on GPE SAM.gov with an IAW RFO 12.201-1(c)(2)(ii) solicitation. The document notes that for future AED monitor procurements, the government will attempt to avoid brand-name specifications to increase competition. The contracting officer certified the anticipated cost as fair and reasonable on August 20, 2026.