Notice of Intent To Sole Source Full Service & Maintenance Contract for (2) Government Owned Gaumard Manikins Advanced Pediatric HAL Simulator Equipment

Notice of Intent to Sole Source

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THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE SERVICE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES.  The Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity (DHACA) Western Healthcare Contracting Division - West / HCD – West (HCD-W), Alpha Branch on behalf of Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton – San Diego, California, intends to award a firm fixed price service maintenance contract on a sole source basis to GAUMARD SCIENTIFIC CO, INC.  The period of performance for the anticipated contract shall be a base period, and four (4) 1-year option periods, (Total of 5 years if all options are exercised).  

The anticipated award will be made in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.501(a) Sole Source acquisitions and FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), only one source being available to meet the Government’s needs, to:

GAUMARD SCIENTIFIC CO, INC.

14700 SW 136TH STREET

MIAMI, FL 33196-5691

SAM UEI: CYBDTDZJ3J97

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 811210, Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance; the business size standard is $34,000,000 (in number of employees). The Product Service Code (PSC) is J059 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment- Elecdtrical and Electronic Equipment Components.

The objective of this sole source award is to procure a full service and maintenance contract for (2) Government owned Gaumard Manikins Advanced Pediatric HAL Simulators utilized by Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton (NHCP).

Gaumard Scientific Co, Inc. is the sole approved service provider that can perform preventative maintenance service for the (2) Government owned Gaumard Manikins Advanced Pediatric HAL Simulators due to the proprietary nature of this equipment. No other company was found that has authorized third-party service providers. Additionally, parts utilized in repairs are Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts/components in order to ensure maximal function and that liability and warranty on devices are intact.  

Based on market research, Gaumard Scientific Co, Inc. Inc. is the only source that can meet the Government’s requirements. 

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for the requirement. Sources interested in responding to this notice are required to submit a capability statement that includes management and technical data and cost information, in sufficient detail and with convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the capability to provide the required supplies.  Capability statements shall not exceed 6 (8.5 x 11 inch) pages using a font size no smaller than 10-point.  All capability statements received by the due date of this notice will be considered by the Government.  A request for documentation or additional information or submissions that only ask questions will not be considered as an affirmative response.  A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.  Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or to proceed with a sole source contract.

If a vendor challenges the basis of this requirement, please email capability statements as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to mildred.k.pollard-hueitt.civ@health.mil .  The closing date for challenges is no later than 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time on 25 November 2024.

NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS/OFFERS WILL BE HONORED.