Notice of Intent to Sole Source.docx

This is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for an equipment placement agreement with Arthrex Inc. The Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity (DHACA), Healthcare Contracting Division - West (HCD-W), Alpha Branch intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order contract to Arthrex Inc (UEI: JAXJXHWLD8N1, CAGE: 0V685) located in Naples, Florida for medical equipment placement at Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton in California. The specific equipment models required include AR-6480, AR-8305, AR-9800-F, AR-9800, AR-8310, and AR8332H. The base period of performance runs from November 18, 2026 through November 17, 2027, with the equipment to be located in Building H200 at 200 Mercy Circle, Camp Pendleton, CA 92055.

The acquisition is being conducted as a sole source under FAR 6.302-1 and FAR 12.102(a), with Arthrex Inc identified as the only source capable of providing the required equipment placement agreement for these specific models. The requirement is classified under NAICS code 532490 (Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing) with a $40M business size standard, and Product Service Code W065 (lease or rental of medical, dental, and veterinary equipment and supplies). This notice is not a request for competitive proposals; however, interested sources may submit a capability statement including management and technical data and cost information to demonstrate their capability to provide the required equipment placement agreement.