Notice of Intent to Sole Source Cesium-137 Installation and Irradiator Calibration.pdf
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This is a Sole Source Notice published by the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), a federal health sciences university located in Bethesda, Maryland. USU intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price commercial contract to Hopewell Designs, Inc. (5940 Gateway Drive, Alpharetta, Georgia 30004-6413) for a Cesium-137 radioactive source of approximately 1000 Ci (37 TBq), including installation and calibration of an existing Hopewell GC-60 irradiator.
The sole source justification is based on regulatory requirements and proprietary limitations. The GC-60 Irradiator is a radiation device regulated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) under Material License 19-08330-02, which mandates that repair activities must be performed by a person or company specifically licensed by the NRC. Hopewell Designs holds proprietary rights to the GC-60 irradiator hardware and software and is identified as the only company capable of fulfilling this requirement. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 5.207(c)(16)(i), the notice invites all responsible sources to submit capability statements, proposals, or quotations demonstrating clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and that the potential offeror can meet the Government's stated needs. The Government will not reimburse costs incurred in responding to this notice. Specific response dates and contact information are referenced in the separate Notice of Intent to Sole Source document.
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Sole Source Notice
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 the 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.
Intent to Sole-Source: USU intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price commercial contract for Cesium-137 source, approximately 1000 Ci (37 TBq), with installation and calibration of the existing Hopewell GC-60 irradiator.
Intended Recipient: Hopewell Designs, Inc., (Hopewell), 5940 Gateway Drive, Alpharetta, Georgia 30004-6413, United States
Sole Source Justification: The GC60 Irradiator is a radiation device regulated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). The use and restrictions for the device are specified in the NRC Material License 19-08330-02, which states, in Item 21, that repair activities shall be performed by a person (company) specifically licensed by the NRC. Hopewell has proprietary rights to the GC60 irradiator hardware and software and is the only company that can fulfil this requirement.
This is NOT a request for Quotes.
In accordance with 5.207(c)(16)(i), all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, 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 Government’s needs as stated above. 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.
See Notice of Intent to Sole Source for response date and contact information.
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