Notice of Intent to Sole Source Inbody 770
ID: 0012336487Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW40M MRC0 WESTJBSA FT SAM HOUSTON, TX, 78234-4504, USA

NAICS

Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510)

PSC

HOSPITAL FURNITURE, EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, AND SUPPLIES (6530)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/760af4e9b97d46f8bbc87090ad0eda7d/view
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the Medical Readiness Contracting Office-West, intends to award a sole source contract for the InBody 770 Body Composition Analyzer to Biospace, Inc. DBA InBody USA, for use at the Raymond W. Bliss Army Health Center in Fort Huachuca, Arizona. This procurement is necessary as the current equipment, an InBody 270, has surpassed its life expectancy and is not authorized for supplemental assessments, making the InBody 770 essential for compliance with Army Directive 2023-11 regarding body fat assessment. The InBody 770 is the sole product approved by the Department of the Army for this purpose, and market research confirmed that no other vendors can provide this specific analyzer. Interested parties may contact Sara Craig at sara.l.craig2.civ@health.mil or by phone at 254-285-6743 for further information. The contract is expected to be awarded on or about September 5, 2025.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Sara Craig
    (254) 285-6743
    sara.l.craig2.civ@health.mil
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    Limited Source Justification FAR Part 8 InBody 770 Body Composition RWBACH FINAL_Redacted.pdf
    This document is a Justification Review Document for a Limited Source Justification under FAR Part 8, seeking to acquire an InBody 770 Body Composition Analyzer for the Raymond W. Bliss Army Health Center (RWBAHC) at Fort Huachuca, AZ. The authority cited is 41 United States Code 4106(c) as implemented in Federal Acquisition Regulation 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B), which allows for a single responsible source when no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The InBody 770 is one of three Department of the Army-approved methods for body fat assessment under Army Directive 2023-11, which modifies the Army Body Composition Program (AR 600-9). The current facility only has an InBody 270, which is past its life expectancy and not authorized for supplemental assessments. Biospace, Inc. DBA InBody USA is the sole Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for the InBody 770, with no third-party vendors. Market research confirmed the proprietary nature of the product, and efforts to obtain competition were unsuccessful. The requirement is available on the GSA website via CIN 65IIA. This is a new requirement with no prior contract history for this specific item, though previous purchases of InBody products from Biospace Inc. were referenced for price comparison. The document includes technical and requirements certifications, and a determination of fair and reasonable cost based on price analysis, with final approval for limiting sources to Biospace, Inc. for the InBody 770.
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