Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source 5 Year License for the operation of Software/ Hardware Kit FujiFilm Transpara AI CAD system

The Fort Hood Health Contracting Branch Medical Readiness Contracting Office-West (MRCO-West) under the Department of the Army Medical Command has issued a Notice of Intent to Award a sole source contract to FUJIFILM HEALTHCARE AMERICAS CORP. The notice pertains to a 5-year license for the operation of software and hardware kit for the FujiFilm Transpara AI CAD system. This system will serve as an add-on to the government-owned Fujifilm Mammography System currently installed at the Radiology Department at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center (CRDAMC) at Fort Hood, Texas. The contract is classified under NAICS code 513210 (Software Publishers) and PSC code 7A21 (IT and telecom - business application software). The notice was posted on July 8, 2025, with a response deadline of July 18, 2025.

The purpose of this sole source procurement is to acquire specialized AI computer-aided detection software that integrates exclusively with the existing government-owned FUJIFILM Cristalle Mammography System. The contracting officer determined that only one source is reasonably available, as FUJIFILM is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) with exclusive rights to service, repair, and calibrate the equipment, and using alternative vendor products would void all warranties. This is explicitly not a request for competitive proposals, and the contract will be awarded as a firm-fixed price arrangement with delivery required by September 30, 2025. Market research conducted through GSA eLibrary, ECAT, Google, and other sources confirmed no qualifying small businesses exist in the relevant NAICS code. The procurement is being conducted under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, with funding provided through Operations & Maintenance, Army (OMA) and DHP funds.