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 War 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.

Intended Recipient: HealthWright Technologies, Inc. (HealthWright), 1171 Laurel Pointe, Watkinsville, Georgia 30677-7559

Intent to Sole-Source:

USU intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to HealthWright for a TM Flow/Flow 7 non-invasive vascular and autonomic health diagnostic platform.

Sole Source Justification

TM Flow is the only equipment meeting all three of USU requirements: 1. Measurement of the Ankle Brachial Indices and Volume Plethysmography for the screening of Peripheral Artery Disease. 2. SweatC: Measurement of the Galvanic Skin response related to the sudomotor function. 3. Mathematical Analysis of the Photoplethysmography for assessing autonomic nervous system via Heart Rate Variability Analysis at the rest and during the Ewing Tests, and Endothelial function via the Photoplethysmography (PTG) Analysis. HealthWright is the only authorized TM Flow vendor with an active System for Award Management registration.

Although other vendors distribute this equipment, only HealthWright is eligible for federal awards. Therefore, HealthWright is the only vendor capable of meeting the Government’s requirement. This requirement will be procured in accordance with the procedures of FAR Part 13.106-1(b)(1)(i).

In accordance with 5.207(c)(16)(i), 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 meet the needs of the Government 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.

Responses must be received via email to the contact listed in the notice by the closing date of the notice.