Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The Naval Medical Logistics Command intends to negotiate on a sole source basis in accordance with (IAW) FAR 8.4 with Technical Communities, 1111 Bayhill Drive, Suite 400, San Bruno, CA 94066, under Technical Communities Federal Supply Schedule (#V797P-4410B) as the only responsible source that can provide is capable of providing an Ultrapulse Total FX CO2 Surgical/Dermatologic Laser and components.

The USNS Mercy (TAH 19) has a requirement for Ultrapulse Total FX CO2 Surgical/Dermatologic Laser and components for use on board the USNS Mercy (TAH-19). The Lumenis UltraPulse Fractional CO2 Laser System is the only unit on the market that has the capability to provide deep tissue penetration of up to 4mm per pulse, and able to ablate tissue up to 1mm deep in 1milisecond or less. No other vendor is capable of providing a unit that is capable of providing deep tissue penetration of up to 4mm per pulse, and able to ablate tissue up to 1mm deep in 1milisecond or less.

Items being purchased in this acquisition:

One (1) Ultrapulse Total FX CO2 Surgical/Dermatologic Laser and components

This contract is estimated at $198,787.11, with open market items valued at $16,095.00.
The Open Market items being purchased in this acquisition are as following and are the only components being advertised under this notice:
Item description catalog #
Assy; tool; angular runout 0612-497-51
FRU; fill bottle; coolant; encore 0640-273-01
Hose nylon; 3/8 ID Herco HN45 2521-0025
FTG; ELB90O; HOSBRB Insert 3/8 2519-0252
UPST Service Manual 0642-346-01
JIG Assy End Jointgrip TA-0023500
Eyepiece Magnifier 5402-0121
Mirror; First Surface; 78x102MMA 3300-0026
Alignment Disk; Hene 0614-154-51
Assy Universal CO2 Aim Beam 0629-108-51

This acquisition is being conducted under simplified acquisition procedures. There are no set-aside restrictions for this requirement. The intended procurement will be classified under North American Industry Classification System 339112 with a Small Business Size Standard of 500 employees. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for this requirement. However, parties interested in responding to this notice shall submit technical data, including cost, sufficient to determine capability in providing the same product. All capability statements received by closing of this notification of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. 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 normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

Based on the above information, the only technically acceptable contractor for providing Ultrapulse Total FX CO2 Surgical/Dermatologic Laser is Technical Communities.

Capability statements shall be submitted by email only as a MS word or Adobe PDF attachment to Rebecca.Wisner@med.navy.mil. Statements are due no later than 1:00 PM Eastern time on 29 January 2015. NO PHONE CALLS ACCEPTED.