Intent to sole source

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. Reference #: N0025917N0108. Naval Medical Center San Diego intends to award a firm fixed price sole source contract under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), only one responsible source, to: Maximum Fidelity Surgical Simulation, LLC; 1605 E. Broadway Ave Ste. 300, Columbia, MO, 65201-8023. The objective of this sole source award is to a Pulsatile Pump, Simblood one time use only, and Enviso Flush one time use only. Date of Material Required: 29 September 2017.

Maximum Fidelity Surgical Simulation, LLC is the only manufacturer that can provide these salient characteristics mentioned above. Pulsating blood pump and simulated blood mimic heart function and replicate life like circulation. Maximum Fidelity Surgical Simulation, LLC is the only company that can reproduce the living patient with their pulsating, and simulated blood flow.

Maximum Fidelity Surgical Simulation, LLC is the sole manufacturer of the needed items. The NAICS code for this requirement is 339113; the large business size standard is 750 employees. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes; however, interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. All information received by 06:30 AM Pacific Time on September 18, 2017 may be considered by the Government.

Responses shall be submitted to Aratiya Lusk at aratiya.k.lusk.civ@mail.mil. The email subject line shall state, "Naval Medical Center San Diego, Intent to Award Sole Source to Maximum Fidelity Surgical Simulation, LLC" A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

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