Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Manikin Maintenance

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Office of Safety, Security and Asset Management’s (OSSAM) Occupational Health and Safety Office (OHSO) intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order to North American Rescue, 35 Tedwall Court, Greer, SC 29650. Under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The requirement is for maintenance  and support for OHSO’s four (4) TOM Manikins. This requirement is for OSSAM’s Occupational Health and Safety Office (OHSO)located in Atlanta, GA. OHSO needs maintenance and warranty support services for four (4) of their current tactical operation training dummies, or TOM Manikins in order to maintain proper training inventory and operations. The Contractor shall provide a 12-month warranty for each Manikin to include the option to continue services in four 12-month option periods. In addition, the contractor shall provide the following:

1. Annual On-Site Technician Visit

• Includes all travel expenses.

       2. Complete System Inspection, Validation, and Function Checks

• Comprehensive evaluation of the system's operational integrity.

       3. Software Upgrades

• Main control box
• North American Rescue Simulation (NARS) tablet
• Audio system

     4. Component Inspections

• Upper Airway, Lungs, Head, and Neck Assemblies

    5.  Upgraded Tension Pneumothorax System

• Installation and verification of the latest tension pneumothorax components.

   6.   Basic On-Site Repairs

• Immediate repairs for any minor issues found during the inspection.

       7. Refresher Training (2.5 hours)

• Provided upon request to ensure users are up-to-date with the system's operation.

        8.  Roundtrip Shipping Costs for Repair/Replacement Items**

• Covers shipping costs for any components needing repair or replacement.

The anticipated award date of this action is on or before June 30, 2024. The applicable NAICS code is 611699 All Other Schools and Miscellaneous Instruction. 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 warranties and proof as being an authorized distributor of the product. Capability statements shall not exceed  2 (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. Capability statements are due by 3:00 PM Pacific Standard Time (PST), June 14, 2024, 2024. Capability statements shall be submitted by e-mail ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to Jasmine Powell email address at: jpowell5@cdc.gov NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS/OFFERS WILL BE HONORED.