GE FY 27 Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

Pursuant to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Deviation Subpart 6.103-1 , the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) has determined that the acquisition of the GE XRA Operating Lease from GE Healthcare. is the only vendor that can provide this requirement to FCI Pekin. Agency:
Department of
Justice
Bureau of
Prisons
FCI Pekin 2600 S. 2nd
St.
Pekin, IL 61554
Nature and/or Description of Action Being Taken: FCI Pekin intends to make an award to a sole source provider, GE Healthcare, for the requirement of an operating lease for the GE XRA X-ray equipment installed at the FCI and FPC.
Description of supplies or services required to meet the agency's needs: The following line items: (1) XR Discovery XR650 2-D), (1) XR Discovery XR656 2-D, and (2) XR FlashPad; are installed in the FCI Pekin HSU located at 2600 S. 2nd St. Pekin, IL 61554. The quoted price for all line items is $27,300.00 for FY 27.
Statutory Authority permitting other than full and open competition: This justification is being submitted for approval in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), and FAR Part 6.103-1(b) (Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements). Determination that the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited: GE XRA X-ray equipment is installed at the FCI and FPC. This equipment is used Bureau wide and has BARS approval. Removing this equipment and attempting to procure equipment from another vendor would result in a competitive process to include tech approvals at the Central Office level that would inhibit the mission of the FCI Pekin HSU and create additional costs that would not be recovered by competition.
Efforts made to solicit from as many potential sources as practicable, including whether a notice was or will be publicized:
GE Healthcare is the only vendor that can be used because they are the manufacturer of the GE XRA equipment, and have proprietary control of the equipment and software. Contracting Officer Determination that the cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable: The Contracting Officer determines the price for this equipment to be fair and reasonable based on prices paid in the past for the same equipment.
Description of the Market Description Market Research
Conducted
Market Research was conducted in accordance with FAR Part 10 and to the extent commensurate with the urgency, established value and complexity of the requirement. Market