NOTICE_OF_INTENT_TO_AWARD_SOLE_SOURCE_F3N6117355A001.pdf

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE

13 JUNE 2017

700 Contracting Squadron, Kapaun Air Station Bldg. 2767, D-67661 Kaiserslautern hereby formally announces the intent to award a firm-fixed price purchase order on a sole source basis to Carestream Health, Inc., 150 Verona St, Rochester, NY 14608, USA. The proposed contract action is for the items listed in Table A below, for which the Air Force intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1(a)(2).

Place of Performance: Ramstein Air Base, Germany (OCONUS).

Under the contemplated contract, Carestream Health, Inc., 150 Verona St, Rochester, NY 14608, USA will provide the following:

Table A

Manufacturer P/N Description Quantity Carestream Health, Inc.

1012087-en

Desktop Computed Radiography Equipment, must satisfy TO 33B-1-2 and TO 00-25-252. Must include min 5MP monitor, transport cases on wheels, CR scanner, and software.**

Carestream Health, Inc.

1012145-en

Mobile Computed Radiography Equipment, must satisfy TO 33B-1-2 and TO 00-25-252. Must include scanner, laptop transport case, and software.**

Carestream Health, Inc.

8423600-en

Feed Tray with cover and roof assembly.** 2

Carestream Health, Inc.

1008804-en

Extraction Tool for rigid cassettes.** 3

Carestream Health, Inc.

5206776-en

Diagnostic Tool Kit.** 2

Carestream Health, Inc.

1012681 1-year service contract, Place of Performance:

Ramstein Air Base, Germany (OCONUS).**

Carestream Health, Inc.

1012681 Flexible Imaging Plate – ultra high resolution 5”x7”.**

Carestream Health, Inc.

1213248 Flexible Cassette 5”x 7”.** 10

Carestream Health, Inc.

8360521 Flexible Imaging Plate – high resolution 14”x17”.** 30

Carestream Health, Inc.

8583619 Rigid Cassette with copper shielding 14”x17”.** 30

Carestream Health, Inc.

1008564 Flexible General Purpose Imaging Plate 14”x17”.** 30

Carestream Health, Inc.

1100221 Computed Radiography Calibration Standard in wooden case.**

Carestream Health, Inc.

ASTM-

E-1742- A

Set of ATM-E 1742 Plaque Phenetrameters AL Set A**

Carestream Health, Inc.

ASTM-

E-1742- B

Set of ATM-E 1742 Plaque Phenetrameters AL Set B**

Carestream Health, Inc.

1100522 ASTM-E Phenetrameter, Type 2 B AL** 2

** All programs, software, and manuals must be in English.

This notice does not constitute a Request for Quote and no solicitation is available for this procurement.

Nevertheless, any companies or individuals who believe they are capable of meeting the requirements herein may identify their interest by submitting a capability statement, which, if received by 13 July 2018, 17:00 PM Eastern Time (within thirty (30) calendar days of the date of this announcement), will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government to compete, or not, will be based on the responses received, and lies solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered only for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Capability Statements as well as any questions with regard to this requirement shall be submitted to BOTH Beatrice Meier at beatrice.meier.1.de@us.af.mil AND Jushawn Ferrell at jushawn.ferrell@us.af.mil. Responses to this posting must be submitted via e-mail, no phone calls will be accepted. Vendors shall confirm receipt of their Capability Statement with either Beatrice Meier at beatrice.meier.1.de@us.af.mil or Jushwan Ferrell at jushawn.ferrell@us.af.mil.

Respondents will not be notified of the outcome of the review of the information received. Additionally, 700 CONS does not intend to hold discussions concerning this Notice with any interested parties. This request is not to be construed as a commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract, nor does the Government intend to pay for any information submitted as a result of this request. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any cost associated with submission of the information being requested or reimburse expenses incurred to interested parties for responses to this announcement.

However, 700 CONS reserves the right to contact one or more of the respondents if additional information is required or to request demonstrations.

There will not be any ensuing discussions or debriefings of any responses. However, information obtained as a result of this announcement may be reflected in the subsequent solicitation, if issued. This announcement is Government market research and may result in revisions in both its requirements and its acquisition strategy based on industry responses.

The Capability Statement shall contain the following:

Capability Statement shall be limited to 10 pages (including marketing literature and/or technical data sheets) and must include:

1. Delivery period (Ramstein Air Base, Germany, OCONUS).

2. Organization name, telephone number and e‐mail address of a point of contact having the authority and knowledge to clarify responses with Government representatives.

3. Commercial pricing list(s) or other pricing information, if applicable and available.

4. Customary practices, including warranties, discounts, and contract type(s) under which commercial sales of the products or services are made, if applicable and available.

5. DUNS number, CAGE code, and company structure (corporation, LLC, partnership, joint venture, etc.).

6. Written confirmation of registration in SAM (www.sam.gov). Offerors should be registered to be considered as a source.

7. Identification of any Government contractual vehicles available for use for this requirement, such as GSA

Federal Supply Schedule contract numbers and GWACs by agency and contract numbers, if applicable.

8. Please also provide us with the following:

a. Suggestions regarding this requirement

b. Comments regarding this potential acquisition