Notice of Intent to Sole Source Preventative Maintenance of Getinge Main Operating Room Equipment

The Government hereby submits a notice of intent to award a sole source Firm-Fixed-Price contract to Getinge USA Sales, LLC for commercial-off-the shelf preventative maintenance on Getinge Main Operating Room equipment to include surgical lights, booms, and tables. This purchase will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with Federal Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquistion threshold of $250,000. The contract will be a one time procurement.

Getinge USA Sales, LLC is the only source available to provide preventative maintenance on getinge equipment. Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and would not hinder the mission objective of Naval Medical Center Portsmouth.

Any responses must be an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized service provider for the proposed equipment/system such that OEM warranty and service are provided and maintained by the OEM. The vendor shall be required to provide documentation from the manufacturer stating the vendor is an authorized service provider on the required equipment.

All software licensing, warranty, and service associated with the equipment shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions. The determination not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice. This is not a request for quote or proposals.

Questions or comments to this Notice of Intent should be directed to Contract Specialist, Carol Uebelacker at carol.e.uebelacker.civ@health.mil. Please indicate in the subject of your email: Notice of Intent Submission 12205814.