Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) is the Nation's federal health sciences university and is committed to excellence in military medicine and public health during peace and war. We provide the Nation with health professionals dedicated to career service in the Department of Defense and the United States Public Health Service and with scientists who serve the common good. We serve the uniformed services and the Nation as an outstanding academic health sciences center with a worldwide perspective for education, research, service, and consultation; we are unique in relating these activities to military medicine, disaster medicine, and military medical readiness. USU is located in Bethesda, MD on the grounds of the Naval Support Activity Bethesda.

Additional information regarding USU can be found on our website: www.usuhs.edu.

USU intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with the Association of Academic Health Centers (AAHC), located in Washington, DC for the Association of Academic Health Centers annual membership.

This supply will be procured in accordance with the procedures of FAR Part 12 - Commercial Items and FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

The sole source acquisition is made in accordance with FAR 13.106(b)(1)(i) "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."

The mission of USU is to provide the highest quality education programs in the health sciences to those selected individuals who demonstrate dedication to a health profession career in the Uniformed Services. As such, it is essential USU provide the necessary training and equipment required for our students to become successful doctors and nurses and to be able to provide the best care possible for our soldiers and to support our research efforts.

The Association of Academic Health Centers is a member-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that strives to educate the next generation of health professionals, conduct biomedical research and provide patient care. AAHC brings together institutions to enhance health and well-being through the leadership of the health centers. It is the only organization with a mission that encompasses all health profession schools within member institutions and hospitals owned or affiliated with academic health centers.

The Association of Academic Health Centers is the only known source that can meet the Government's requirements.

This is not a request for quotes and a solicitation package will not be issued. Sources interested in responding to this requirement must be able to provide compelling evidence that they can provide the above-mentioned requirement as specified. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contractual action based upon responses received is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses must be received via email (lee.oliver@usuhs.edu and emily.mashek.ctr@usuhs.edu) by 3:00 p.m. EST on September 19, 2018.

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