Notice of Intent for Sole Source Award for Specialty Medical Gases and Bulk Oxygen

Pursuant to FAR Subpart 13.106-1(b)(1), the U.S. Army, MEDCOM, Regional Health Contracting Office-Pacific (Joint Base Lewis-McChord Health Contracting Branch), Lacey, WA, intends to issue a sole source award to Airgas USA, LLC for a one year base period in the estimated amount of $110,996.87 to purchase Specialty Medical Gases and Bulk Oxygen.  Airgas USA, Inc  is the only local source that can provide different mixtures of the specialty gases and can deliver within one hour. Also Airgas USA, Inc currently  has 50% of all canisters currently located at Madigan Army Medical Center (MAMC), JBLM, Tacoma, WA. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority FAR 6.302-1.
This notice is not a request for quote/proposal and no solicitation will be issued.  Any firm that believes it can provide the stated supplies/equipment can provide supporting documents demonstrating their products capabilities and specifications.  Responses received will be used for future acquisitions.  Information can be sent to the Purchasing Agent Ms. Kendre Green, kendre.m.green.civ@mail.mil .  No telephone or facsimile requests will be accepted. This procurement will be prepared in accordance with FAR Part 13, using Simplified Acquisition Procedures.