W81K0025PA241-JA redacted.pdf

For All Actions at or Below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold ($250K and below) Use for FAR Part 8, FAR Subpart 13.1, or FAR Part 16, Including Brand Name

Control No: 25-MRCO-WEST-303

Version – February 2017

Memorandum for Record – Limiting Competition at or below the Simplified

Acquisition Threshold

1. Contracting Activity: Regional Health Contracting Office - Central

2. Description of Action: GE Viewpoint Ultrasound Software Updates and Maintenance

Nature: New Requirement Follow-on Requirement

Contract Vehicle: Purchase Order Number W81K0020P0250

Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Number _______________ Order/BPA# _______ against FSS Contract #_____ _________ Order #___________ against Multiple Award IDIQ Contract Name or #______________

Order #_______ against a single award IDC Contract

Modification # _______ to existing PO/TO/DO/Call Order

Pricing/Contract Type: Fixed Price Time & Materials/Labor Hours Cost Reimbursable Hybrid

Funds: Operations & Maintenance, Army (OMA) Other Funds: DHP_

FY: 26_

Name of Proposed Contractor(s) and Address:

GE Precision Healthcare LLC 3000 North Grandview Blvd Waukesha, Wisconsin 53188

Brand Name Buy: Yes No

3. Description of Services or Supplies: The Department of Biomedical Maintenance requests approval for a firm fixed-price follow-on contract with GE Precision Healthcare LLC, Cage: 9CB48, 3000 North Grandview Blvd, Waukesha, Wisconsin 53188 for an annual preventive maintenance contract for service and updates for GE Viewpoint Ultrasound Software Updates and Maintenance at Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC), Fort Sam Houston, Texas. The period of performance (POP) is 1 October 2020 to 30 September 2030, for a base period of 12 months and four 12-month option periods.

Period Period of Performance (POP) Estimated Value Base 1 Oct 2025 through 30 Sep 2026

Option 1 1 Oct 2026 through 30 Sep 2027 Option 2 1 Oct 2027 through 30 Sep 2028 Option 3 1 Oct 2028 through 30 Sep 2029 Option 4 1 Oct 2029 through 30 Sep 2030

Estimated Total Price FAR 52.217-8 1 Oct 2030 through 31 Mar 2031

Estimated Overall Total Price

4. Authority:

FAR 13.106-1(b)(1): For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), only one source reasonably available, urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization.

5. Reasons for Authority Cited:

a. Current contract W81K0020P0250 provides for Annual Preventive Maintenance for support and service, which expires 30 September 2025. In order to continue providing for ultrasound scans that are critical to the Department of Defense mission of providing access to patient care, a follow-on contract is required. GE Precision Healthcare LLC is the only company that possesses the ability to support the continuation of this requirement at the required start date of 1 October 2025. There are no vendors that provide the OEM updates on the GE Viewpoint Manufactured Ultrasound Equipment.

b. This is not a brand name requirement.

c. Failure to be able to provide ultrasound scans for patients will prevent physicians from making proper diagnosis for corrective treatment. The inability to provide ultrasound scans would also require the government to refer patients to other facilities outside the hospital and would cost the government exponentially.

6. Publicizing Contract Actions: For FAR Part 13 actions, the public display and synopsis requirements of FAR 5.101 and FAR 5.203 do not apply due to the $ threshold, apply and will be followed, or do not apply due to an exception at

5.202 ______________________.

Requirement to post justification in accordance with FAR 8.405-6(b)(3), FAR 13.105(c), or FAR 16.505(a)(4)(iii)(A)

Action is NOT a brand name restriction and is under $250K, no posting required Action is a brand name restriction, under $25K, no posting required

Action is a brand name restriction, over $25K. It will be redacted and posted with the solicitation.

Action is a brand name restriction over $25K but will not be posted due to exception:

FAR 6.305(f) FAR 8.405-6(b)(3)(iii)(A)

FAR 8.405-6(b)(3)(iii)(B) FAR 8.405-6(b)(3)(iii)(C) FAR 16.505(a)(4)(iii(C)

7. Market Research: Market research was conducted on 25 August 2025. A Notice of Intent Sole Source was posted on 18 August 2025 and received no responses to the special notice. Based on the market research contained herein and vendor profile assessment and contact, there is no reasonable indication that this requirement can be competed. Although General Electric Company was awarded the previous contract as a sole source. General Electric Company is no longer active in SAM.gov and all equipment, equipment maintenance and services to GE products has been transferred to GE Precision Healthcare LLC. As a result, this requirement will be sole sourced to the GE Precision Healthcare LLC. Recommend a sole source award to GE Precision Healthcare LLC due to the proprietary products, and patents and other intellectual property rights.

8. Other Facts: W81K0020P0250 was awarded after a Full and Open Competition.

Only one response was received from GE Precision Healthcare. GE Precision Healthcare has proprietary rights to provide OEM updates for the Viewpoint Software required to operate ultrasound machines at Brooke Army Medical Center.

9. Technical/Requirements Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Typed Name:

Date: See digital signature.

Title:

Signature:

10. Contracting Officer Certification/Approval:

I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable based upon IGCE, Previous procurement history and market research.

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that completing this purchase as a sole source is in the best interest of the Government. Additionally, I approve this justification to limit competition subject to the availability of funds and provided that the services or supplies herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

Typed Name:

Date: See digital signature.

Title: Contracting Officer Signature: