Notice of Intent to Sole Source
Notice of Intent to Sole Source
THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. Reference#: N0025919N0047. Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) intends to award a firm fixed price sole source contract under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), only one source being available to meet the Government's needs, to:
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
115 Norwood Park
Norwood, MA 02062-4633
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 334516; the business size standard is 1,000 employees.
The objective of this sole source award is to procure service and maintenance on EXL 200 Chemistry Analyzers Cost per test at Naval Health Clinic Hawaii. The requirement is for a cost per test where reagents used in chemistry testing of blood, urine, and cerebrospinal fluid biological samples, consumables, services, and training are included in the agreement.
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. is the only source that can perform cost per test as well as repairs or upgrades to the system due to the proprietary nature of this equipment, no other company was found that has authorized third-party service providers. Additionally, parts utilized in repairs are Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts/components in order to ensure maximal function and that liability and warranty on devices are intact.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for the requirement. Sources interested in responding to this notice are required to submit a capability statement that includes management and technical data and cost information, in sufficient detail and with convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the capability to perform the required work and are able to provide valid certification to provide service validated by Baxter Healthcare Corporation. Capability statements shall not exceed 6 (8.5 x 11 inch) pages using a font size no smaller than 10-point. All capability statements received by the due date of this notice will be considered by the Government. A request for documentation or additional information or submissions that only ask questions will not be considered as an affirmative response. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or to proceed with a sole source purchase order.
Capability statements are due by 10:00 AM Local Time, 30 Apr 2019. Capability statements shall be submitted by e-mail ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following address: aric.v.henschen.civ@mail.mil . The email subject line shall state, "Naval Medical Center San Diego, Special Notice Number N0025919N0029."
NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS/OFFERS WILL BE HONORED
Aric Henschen, Contract Specialist, Phone 6195329835, Email aric.v.henschen.civ@mail.mil
