HT941026N0102 NOI NHCP SteelcoBelimed 565.pdf

Notice of Intent to Sole Source HT941026N0102

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE SUPPLY CONTRACT

AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES.

The Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity (DHACA), Healthcare Contracting Division – West (HCD-W), intends to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order for the SteelcoBelimed 565 PLUS Single Chamber Ultrasonic Washer. This procurement supports the operational requirements of the Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton 13 Area Dental Clinic. Conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.102(a) and RFO 19.106-3(a)(1), this acquisition of commercial products and services is being executed as a sole source, as the contracting officer does not have a reasonable expectation that offers will be received from two or more SDVOSB concerns.

First Nation Group, LLC 4566 Hwy 20 East, Suite #208 Niceville, FL 32578-8839

UEI: Z3BPH2N9K1L9

CAGE: 74TL4

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 339112, Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing, which has a business size standard of 1000 employees. The product service code (PSC) is 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies.

The objective of this sole source award is to procure a new SteelcoBelimed 565 PLUS Single Chamber Ultrasonic Washer at Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton, 13 Area Dental Clinic, 200 Mercy Circle, Camp Pendleton CA 92055-5191.

This procurement supports the critical operational requirements of the Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton 13 Area Dental Clinic by replacing two legacy countertop ultrasonic units. The clinic operates at a high production volume, and the current tabletop units are too small to efficiently handle the workload, which creates severe process bottlenecks. Under the current setup, a corpsman must manually load, monitor, and unload items through these undersized units. By acquiring the larger SteelcoBelimed 565 PLUS, the clinic gains advanced automatic capabilities that will streamline the sterilization cycle. This automation will free up corpsmen to focus on other essential aspects of the clinical workflow, maximizing overall efficiency and patient care capacity.

This requirement is specifically for brand-name SteelcoBelimed products, which have been determined essential to meet the agency's operational needs. Based on market research and manufacturer documentation, First Nation Group, LLC is the exclusive authorized distributor for SteelcoBelimed products to the U.S. Government, making them the only source capable of providing this specific equipment. Consequently, this acquisition of commercial products and services is being executed on a sole-source basis in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.102(a) and RFO 19.106-3(a)(1), as the contracting officer does not have a reasonable expectation that offers will be received from two or more Service-Disabled Veteran- Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns.

Delivery Date: 30 Days ARO Delivery Location: Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton, 13 Area Dental Clinic, 200 Mercy Circle, Camp Pendleton CA 92055-5191.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals, and no formal solicitation document exists for this requirement. Sources interested in responding to this notice are required to submit a capability statement. Submissions must include management, technical, and cost data in sufficient detail accompanied by convincing evidence to clearly demonstrate the capability to provide the required equipment and preventive maintenance. Capability statements shall not exceed four (4) pages (8.5" x 11" format) 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. Requests for documentation, inquiries for additional information, or submissions consisting solely of questions will not be considered affirmative responses. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered exclusively for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or to proceed with a sole-source purchase order.

Response Instructions:

If a vendor challenges the basis of this requirement, please email capability statements as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to:

• Cha-on Gordon at cha-on.p.gordon2.civ@health.mil

• Bobbie Dobberstein at bobbie.s.dobberstein.ctr@health.mil

The closing date for challenges is no later than 1000 Pacific Daylight Time, Friday, August 21, 2026.

NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS/OFFERS WILL BE HONORED.