Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source_Signed.pdf

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract under statutory authority 10 USC 2304(c)(1), set forth in Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

The Reference Number is F1M1G14208A001. The 628th Contracting Squadron, 101 E. Hill Blvd., Joint Base Charleston, intends to award a sole source contract for the procurement of 10 electroCore TAC-STIM Non-Invasive Vagus Nerve Stimulators for the 437th AW.

The 628th Contracting Squadron intends to make an award to electroCore, Inc. 200 Forge Way Ste 205 Rockaway, NJ 07866, United States.

In accordance with (IAW) FAR 5.207(c)(16)(ii), the proposed contract action is for a product for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(b)(ii). This notice of intent to award is not a request for competitive proposals; however, responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal or quotation that shall be considered by the agency. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

The justification for the sole source requirements as follows: In accordance with FAR 6.303-2:

(1) Agency and Activity: 628 Contracting Squadron, Joint Base Charleston, SC.

(2) Nature of action for approval: Sole source acquisition.

(3) This procurement is for 10 electroCore TAC-STIM Non-Invasive Vagus Nerve Stimulators

(4) Justification Rationale: IAW FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), one source is capable of fulfilling this requirement due to the proprietary nature of the system equipment and associated parts.

(5) Demonstration of Unique Qualifications: TAC-STIM is a sole source product, that has been designed / developed, manufactured, and sold / distributed exclusively by electroCore, Inc.

No division of electroCore, Inc., nor any other company makes a similar or competing product.

(6) Description of Solicitation Efforts: IAW FAR 5.102(a)(2), this notice will be posted on the Government-wide Point of Entry (SAM.gov) and retained in the contract file to document the rationale for a sole source award.

(7) The Contracting Officer has determined that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

(8) Description of market research: This product must be purchased directly by organizations, facilities, and/or institutions directly from electroCore, Inc. at the address listed above. There are no retailers, distributors, or dealers authorized to represent this product. Additionally, competition is precluded by the existence of patents, copyrights, and/or trade secret information.

There are no other like item(s) or product(s) available that would serve the same purpose or function as TAC-STIM.

(9) Other supporting facts: N/A

(10) Interested Sources: N/A

(11) Actions to prevent barriers that may lead to restricted consideration in the future: The Government will continue to surveille the market for any changes or new entries to the marketplace that may allow for the use of other vendors in future requirements.

(12) This justification is accurate and complete to the best of the Contracting Officer’s knowledge and belief. Address questions to Mr. Dillon Johnson at phone (843) 963-3310 or email at dillon.johnson.18@us.af.mil

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JOHNSON, DILLON B.

Contracting Officer, USAF mailto:katelyn.lauzon@us.af.mil https://sam.gov/