Notice of Intent to Sole Source installation of two (2) Government-owned Philips Telemetric MX750 Monitoring Systems (IntelliVue) with accessories, supplies, and staff training - U. S. Naval Hospital Okinawa

Notice of Intent to Sole Source

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THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE NON-PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. The Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity (DHACA), Western Markets Contracting Division (WMCD), San Diego, intends to negotiate and award a firm fixed price contract for installation of two (2) Government-owned Philips Telemetric MX750 Monitoring Systems (IntelliVue) with accessories, supplies, and staff training, Outside the Continental of the United States (OCONUS) in support of United States Naval Hospital Okinawa (USNHO), Japan in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), only one source being available to meet the Government’s needs, to:

PHILIPS NORTH AMERICA, LLC

222 Jacobs St

East Cambridge, MA 02141-2296

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 339112 – Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing and the business size standard is 1,000 # of employees. The Product Service Code (PSC) is N066 – Installation of Equipment – Instruments and Laboratory Equipment.

The objective of this sole source award is to procure services for USNHO. USNHO requires for installation of two (2) Government-owned Philips Telemetric MX750 Monitoring Systems (IntelliVue) with accessories, supplies, and staff training. Philips North America LLC (Philips) is the original manufacturer of the Patient Monitoring System currently located at USNH Okinawa. Since Philips is the original manufacturer of the equipment, only Philips can upgrade the hardware and software with certified trained technicians to provide service and/or relocate the equipment. Additionally, Philips requires that only certified parts be used to meet manufacturer’s specification, and they hold the proprietary license and related authorizations for our monitoring products, supplies and support. The anticipated period of performance is for a base with no option periods.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals, and no solicitation document exists for this 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 services for United States Naval Hospital Okinawa. Capability statements shall not exceed six (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 purchase order.

If a vendor challenges the basis of this requirement, please email capability statements as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to Adrian Nerida at adrian.m.nerida.civ@health.mil. The closing date for challenges is no later than 10:00am Pacific Daylight Time, 03 May 2024.

NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS/OFFERS WILL BE HONORED.