HT941024N0079 Notice of Intent to Sole Source.docx

Notice of Intent to Sole Source

HT941024N0079

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE NON-PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. The Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity (DHACA), Western Markets Contracting Division (WMCD), San Diego, intends to negotiate and award a firm fixed price contract for Service/Preventive Maintenance on Audiology equipment for Naval Hospital Bremerton, Bangor, PSNS, and Everett Audiology Department, in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), only one source being available to meet the Government’s needs, to:

E3 Diagnostics, Inc.

3333 N Kennicott Ave Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004-1429

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 811210 – Electronic and precision equipment repair and maintenance and the business size standard is #34,000,000.00. The Product Service Code (PSC) is J065 Maint/repair/rebuild Of Equipment – Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies.

The objective of this sole source award is to procure services for Naval Hospital Bremerton. Naval Hospital Bremerton requires Service/Preventive Maintenance on Audiology equipment in the Bremerton, Bangor, PSNS, and Everett Audiology Department. E3 Diagnostics/MSR West is the OEM, has only factory trained and authorized technicians, utilizing E3 Diagnostics/MSR West proprietary diagnostic software specifically designed for the equipment, and the utilization of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts can assure that this critical equipment operates properly. E3 Diagnostics/MSR West is the only entity authorized to provide all scheduled preventive maintenance, OEM parts, calibrations, telephone support, and full access to E3 Diagnostics/MSR West’s software for calibration for the Government. The anticipated period of performance is for a base with 4 option periods.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals, and no solicitation document exists for this 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 provide the required services for United States Naval Hospital Bremerton. Capability statements shall not exceed six (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.

If a vendor challenges the basis of this requirement, please email capability statements as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to Nickolas Romero at nickolas.e.romero.civ@health.mil. The closing date for challenges is no later than 3:00 pm Pacific Daylight Time, 18 July 2024.

NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS/OFFERS WILL BE HONORED.