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The U.S. Department of Defense, through the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Medical Supply Chain, Capital Equipment Division, has issued a sole-source justification for the acquisition of a bk3000 ultra-high-resolution ultrasound system for the Portsmouth Navy Medical Center in Massachusetts under contract SPE2D1-19-D-0023, with solicitation number SPE2D1-15-R-0001. This procurement is justified under FAR 16.507-6(b)(2) and DOD Class Deviation 2026-O0045 because only BK Medical Holding Company, Inc. can meet the highly specialized and unique technical requirements, which include ultra-high-resolution imaging, tri-plane transducers for three-dimensional anatomical visualization without transducer swaps, dual biopsy guides enabling both biplane and endfire biopsies without hardware changes, at least three active transducer ports, and integrated software for real-time tissue elastography, strain histogram analysis, MRI/CT image fusion, and intra-operative procedural support. The system must also feature submersible, sterilizable probes and a compact footprint suitable for space-constrained clinical environments, with no alternative vendors capable of fulfilling these exact specifications. The place of performance is designated as Portsmouth Navy Medical Center, Massachusetts, 01960, and the contract's performance period extends through June 12, 2029. The acquisition was not based on a competitive process, nor is it tied to lowest price technically acceptable evaluation; instead, it relies entirely on the uniqueness of the required capabilities. The contracting office is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with Shawn Carney identified as the primary point of contact. No pricing details, packaging or marking requirements, payment instructions, invoicing methods, or specific FAR clauses are provided in the documentation, and while the justification confirms the offeror’s sole eligibility, no representations regarding size status, unique entity ID, CAGE code, or socioeconomic certifications are included. The evaluation criteria are binary—vendors either meet all technical requirements or are deemed unacceptable—with no weighting, adjectival ratings, or risk assessments applied.