Infrascanner 2000 Modifications and Enhancements

This contract action was accomplished using other than competitive procedures because there is only one responsible source and no other supplies or service will satisfy agency requirements (FAR 6.302-1). See posted J&A for further information.

This contract action was not awarded as a fixed price type because uncertainties involved in contract performance did not permit costs to be estimated with sufficient accuracy to use any type of fixed price contract. As such, a cost-reimbursement type action was awarded (FAR 16.301-2).

Contract Award for Infrascanner 2000 Modifications and Enhancements.

The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Natick Contracting Division (NCD), on behalf of The Naval Health Research Center (NHRC) and The Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM), intends to award a Cost Reimbursement contract on a sole source basis to Infrascan Inc., for Enhancements, Modifications, and Upgrades to the Infrascanner 2000. This requirement calls for modifications enabling monitoring and measurement of local tissue oxygen, edema, and brain bleeding. The objective of this effort is to further the research in developing a portable near infrared (NIR) based device for detecting head trauma in forward field care. Infrascan Inc., a small business located in Pennsylvania is the only responsible source for this effort based on Market Research, Past Performance, and their technology. The Infrascanner is manufactured exclusively by Infrascan Inc. As such, this contract will be awarded to Infrascan Inc. The applicable NAICS code is 541712 with a size standard of 500 employees.