Notice of Intent to Sole Source

Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) intends to award a sole source purchase order under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b), due to only one source being available to meet the Government's needs, to the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation; 4301 N Fairfax Dr. Ste 301, Arlington, VA 22203-1633. Reference number is N0025919N0015. Requirement is for access to an online database capable of providing standards, recommended practices, and technical information reports for all medical and non-medical equipment at its facilities. Reason for sole source as follows:

• Web based access to current, validated, and manufactures' instructions for use

• One License needed for the facility and clinics under the command umbrella

• Notifications of revised documents

• Provide information on all potential equipment (medical and non-medical)

Vendor must be able to provide the required service to Naval Medical Center San Diego, 34800 Bob Wilson Drive, San Diego, CA 92134-5000.

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 items. Capability statements shall not exceed 5 (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 0700 Pacific, 11 DEC 2018. Capability statements shall be submitted by e-mail ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following address: pedro.a.reyes10.civ@mail.mil. The email subject line shall state, "Naval Medical Center San Diego, Special Notice Number N0025919N0015."

NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS/OFFERS WILL BE HONORED

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