Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source for Level 1 IQ Tool Kit

The Mission & Installation Contracting Command - Fort McCoy, Wisconsin,
under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Rules (FAR) Part 13, Simplified
Acquisition Procedures, intends to issue a sole source purchase order to Philips Healthcare.

The purchase is for an Image Quality (IQ) Tool Kit, Level 1 for TH Buck X-Ray Apparatus NSN: 6525-01-514-9962 Serial Number 11010161. Only Philips Healthcare is authorized to provide the original equipment (OEM) maintainer parts/tools for the proprietary x-ray apparatus, which was purchased through DLA. Until the tools are received maintainers are unable to complete required periodic services to the equipment. It is currently a negative mark on the readiness of equipment under the ARMEDCOM, MRTC, Regional Training Site (RTS) Medical Training Program.

FAR 13.106-1(b) (1): For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g. urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization.