Notice of Intent to Sole Source-Neonatal Transportation System (NTS) Removable Handles

                                                             Notice of Intent to Sole Source

This is a Notice of Intent (NOI) to Sole Source award on the basis of other than full and open competition in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1). This is not a Request for Quotes or Proposals. The purpose of this notice is to allow interested parties to assert and explain their capability to satisfy the requirement described.

The United States Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) located at 808 Schrieder Street, Fort Detrick, MD on behalf of the United States Naval Hospital Okinawa-Japan (USNHO) Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), intends to award a sole source Firm Fixed Price contract to International Biomedical, 8206 Cross Park Dr, Austin Texas 78754-5252 for four (4) Neonatal Transportation System (NTS) Removeable Handles.

The USNHO NICU has a requirement for NTS Removeable Handles to provide a means of both manual movement and patient securement during Air transport. These handles are the pieces that secure the NTS to the gurney holder on the Aircraft. The rubber ends that are fastened to the handles, allows for the NTS to be carried by hand should the need arise, or if the NTS needs to be lifted off the Stryker frame or onto the gurney holder. The items are custom order that are specific for the NTS Stryker configuration. International Biomedical is the only source able to meet the Government’s requirement. 

Essential Characteristics:

• Handles: Length 18 ¾ in, Diameter 1 ½ in
• Safety securement pins that will secure the Handle to the NTS frame: Length 2 ½ in, fit into appx ¼ in securement hole.
• Rubber handles: Length 4 ¾ in, Fit over a 1 ½ in diameter cylinder.

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 perform the required work. 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 should appear on company letterhead and includes affirmation of active registration in the System of Award Management (SAM), your qualifications and any other applicable data or information. Additionally, respondents should indicate whether they are a large business, small business, small-disadvantaged business, 8(a) concern, woman-owned small business, HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, or qualify as socially or economically disadvantaged.

Your response to this Notice of Intent, including any capabilities statement, shall be electronically submitted to Matthew Teel at matthew.d.teel.civ@health.mil, and Shannon Lertora at, shannon.p.lertora.civ@health.mil, in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF), no later than (NLT) 2:00 p.m. ET on 23 May 2025. Your response shall reference this Notice ID number (PANDHA-25-P-4426) in the subject line of your e-mail and on all enclosed documents. All data received in response to this Notice of Intent that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government. Responses to this notice will be used to determine the availability of this type of product and/or service. All responsible sources may respond to this notice and all responses will be considered by the agency.