AW Volumeshares and Applications

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The United States Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity intends to award a contract on a non-competitive basis for a logical follow-on requirement for Advantage Workstations (AW) Volumeshares and Applications. The anticipated award will be made under the Authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source, to GE Healthcare, 3000 N. Grandview Blvd., Waukesha, WI 53188. Specifically, FAR 6.302-1(b)(2), states, the existence of limited rights in data make the supplies available from only once source. The Armed Forces Medical Examiner System intends to trade in existing GE Advantage Workstations for upgraded Advantage Workstations with associated software applications. This specific brand is requested to ensure compatibility of new analyses with prior work, the upgrade by this specific vendor is requested and an essential integral part in AFMES identification mission.

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION. No contract will be awarded on the basis of offers received in response to this notice. All inquiries and concerns must be addressed in writing to: USAMRAA, 820 Chandler Street, Fort Detrick, MD 20702, via email to shylonda.minter@amedd.army.mil. Telephone requests or inquiries will not be accepted. Responses to this electronic notice must be made by 2:00 PM on September 20, 2012. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. The Point of Contact on this notice is Shylonda Minter, Contract Specialist, USAMRAA, 820 Chandler Street, Fort Detrick MD 20702. Email: shylonda.minter@amedd.army.mil.

**NOTE: This sole source notification combined/synopsis that replaces pre-solicitation W81XWH-12-T-0463 posted September 7, 2012.**