Notice of Intent to Sole Source Steris Life Science Equipment Maintenance and Repair.pdf
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This is a Sole Source Notice issued by the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) announcing its intent to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price commercial contract to Steris Corporation for maintenance and repair services of life science equipment. The contract will consist of a base year and four option years covering 16 total laboratory units, including Reliance 400XLS washers, AMSCO sterilizers, and VHP MD140X equipment located at USU in Bethesda, Maryland.
The sole source justification is based on Steris Corporation being the original equipment manufacturer and the only authorized service provider approved to perform maintenance and repairs on Steris equipment. Steris retains proprietary service software and technician access, and only allows authorized trained technicians to fully service the equipment. In accordance with FAR 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 interested offeror can meet the Government's stated needs. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice. Specific response dates and contact information are referenced in the associated 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 with a base year and four option years for the maintenance and repair of Steris life science equipment at USU consisting of 16 total laboratory units (including Reliance 400XLS washers, AMSCO sterilizers, and VHP MD140X).
Intended Recipient: Steris Corporation (Steris), 5960 Heisley Road, Mentor, Ohio 44060-1834 United States
Sole Source Justification: Steris is the original equipment manufacturer and only authorized service provider approved to work on Steris equipment. There are no other service providers in this area that can perform these services as Steris only allows their authorized trained technicians to fully service the equipment. Steris owns and retains the proprietary service software and technician access to this equipment.
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 purpose 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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