JA_11-092.pdf

CONTROL NO. 11-092 28 July 2011

MCHK-DSU

Subject: Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition

1. Contracting Activity: U.S. Army Medical Command

Health Care Acquisition Activity Pacific Regional Contracting Office Bldg. 160, Krukowski Road Tripler, HI 96859-5000

2. Description of Action: In accordance with FAR Part 6.302-1: Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements

3. Description of Supplies or Services Required to Meet Agency’s Needs.

The Portascan Plus Ultrasound Bladder Scanner is a two in one system that is the only scanner that works in conjunction with the Portaflow Advanced and Portaflow with Urinal. This scanner can be used on children and adults to scan multiple organs. It has a replaceable probe and comes with on island support.

4. Authority Cited: The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 10 USC 2304 (c) (1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

5. Reason for Authority Cited: The Government requires the Portascan Plus Ultrasound Bladder Scanner to work in conjunction with the Portaflow Advanced and Portaflow with Urinal.

The Portascan Plus Ultrasound Bladder Scanner combined with the Portaflow Advanced and Portaflow with Urinal create one print out of the procedure. This reduces the possibility of lost imaging or incomplete proceural data and increases the ease in which data can be transferred into the patient’s medical record.

This system also measures bladder volume and kidney size and can be used for both children and adults alike. The system can also be used to visualize and measure other organs as well.

The Portascan Plus Ultrasound Bladder Scanner is the only model with a replaceable probe. It would not be cost effective to purchase another scanner system that would need to be entirely replaced if the probe was inadvertently broken.

6. Actions to Increase Competition: We will continue to conduct on-going research of the industry market place to determine if there are new entrants into this product arena.