Notice of Intent to Sole Source - EnSite X EP System - Naval Medical Center Portsmouth
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 12446691
- Agency
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Defense Health Agency
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334510 Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Portsmouth, Virginia 23708, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity issued a notice of intent to sole source an EnSite X EP System from Abbott Laboratories, Inc., for Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, with responses due by August 3, 2026. Abbott Laboratories is identified as the only available source for this equipment. This is a commercial item acquisition under FAR 12 simplified procedures on a firm-fixed-price basis, including purchase, delivery, and training. The notice is not a competitive solicitation; it invites interested sources to submit capability statements demonstrating clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, cost- and time-feasible, and aligned with the medical center's mission. Capability statements must detail management information, technical qualifications, and cost data sufficient to prove capability against the statement of work. The Government retains sole discretion to conduct competitive procurement based on submissions received and will not reimburse response costs. Submissions should go to Contracting Officer Carol Uebelacker at carol.e.uebelacker.civ@health.mil with subject line "Notice of Intent Submission EnSite Equipment." Questions alone will not constitute an affirmative response.
Notice text
This notice is issued in accordance with FAR 5.101 and 12.102 for commercial item acquisitions:
The Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity (DHACA) submits a notice of intent to award a sole source Firm-Fixed-Price award to Abbott Laboratories, INC. for the purchase, delivery and training of a EnSite X EP System in accordance with the simplified procedures for commercial products and services under Federal Acquisition Regulation(FAR 12.201-1). Abbott Laboratories Inc is the only source available to provide the requested EnSite X EP System for Naval Medical Center Portsmouth. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals, and no solicitation document exists for the requirement. Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and would not hinder the mission objective of Naval Medical Center Portsmouth. Sources interested in responding to this notice are required to submit a capability statement that includes management information, technical data, and cost information in sufficient detail to demonstrate their capability of meeting all the requirements listed within the statement of work. The determination not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government. A request for documentation or additional information or submissions that only ask questions will not be considered as an affirmative response. Information received will normally be considered for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice. Capability statements to this Notice of Intent should be directed to Contracting Officer, Carol Uebelacker at carol.e.uebelacker.civ@health.mil. Please indicate in the subject of your email: Notice of Intent Submission EnSite Equipment.
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