Notice of Intent BIOPAC MRI Behavorial Testing Equipment.pdf
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This is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source contract opportunity issued by the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), a federal health sciences university located in Bethesda, Maryland on the grounds of Naval Support Activity Bethesda.
USU intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to BIOPAC Systems, Inc., located at 42 Aero Camino, Goleta, California 93117-3105, for the procurement of BIOPAC MRI-compatible behavioral testing equipment suite. The equipment suite includes acoustic stimulation, galvanic skin response (GSR), electrocardiogram (ECG), electromyography (EMG), and respiratory monitoring capabilities. The sole source justification is based on BIOPAC equipment currently in use at the National Intrepid Center of Excellence (NICoE) and its compatibility with the existing MRI system. USU asserts that no other vendor provides MRI-compatible testing equipment that ensures both MRI compatibility and research continuity, making BIOPAC the only vendor meeting agency needs.
In accordance with FAR 5.207(c)(16)(ii), USU is soliciting responses from all responsible sources to demonstrate whether competition would be advantageous to the Government, cost-effective, and time-feasible. Interested offerors must provide clear and convincing evidence of their capability to supply the specified equipment. Responses must be submitted via email to the point of contact by the response deadline stated in the notice. The Government will not reimburse costs incurred by potential offerors in responding to this notice. All information received will be evaluated to determine whether a competitive procurement should be conducted.
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Notice of Intent to Sole Source
The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) is the Nation's federal health sciences university and is committed to excellence in military medicine and public health during peace and war.
We provide the Nation with health professionals dedicated to career service in the Department of Defense and the United States Public Health Service and with scientists who serve the common good.
We serve the uniformed services and the Nation as an outstanding academic health sciences center with a worldwide perspective for education, research, service, and consultation; we are unique in relating these activities to military medicine, disaster medicine, and military medical readiness. USU is located in Bethesda, MD on the grounds of the Naval Support Activity Bethesda.
The mission of USU is to provide the highest quality education programs in the health sciences to those selected individuals who demonstrate dedication to a health profession career in the Uniformed Services. As such, it is essential USU provide the necessary training and equipment required for our students to become successful doctors and nurses and to be able to provide the best care possible for our soldiers and to support our research efforts.
Intended Recipient: BIOPAC Systems, Inc. (BIOPAC), 42 Aero Camino, Goleta, California 93117-3105
Intent to Sole-Source: USU intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to BIOPAC for BIOPAC MRI-compatible behavioral testing equipment suite (acoustic stimulation, GSR, ECG, EMG, respiratory).
Sole Source Justification: BIOPAC equipment is currently in use at the National Intrepid Center of Excellence (NICoE) and is compatible with the existing MRI. No other vendor provides MRI-compatible testing equipment that ensures MRI compatibility and research continuity. Therefore, BIOPAC is the only vendor that meets agency needs.
In accordance with FAR 5.207(c)(16)(ii), all responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. 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 that the interested potential Offeror can supply the aforementioned requirement. 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.
Responses must be received via email to the point of contact no later than the response time listed in the notice.
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