Notice of Intent to Sole Source

Added: Jan 12, 2016 11:58 am The United States Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis (IAW FAR 13.106-1) with Simpleware Ltd, Bradninch Hall, Exeter, Devon, EX4 3PL, United Kingdom, as the only responsible source that can provide COMSOL mphtxt mesh files (Male & Female). This acquisition is being conducted under the FAR 13.106 for commercial. Provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-24 are incorporated.

The U.S Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM) has a need for COMSOL mphtxt mesh files (Male & Female). The mesh files can contain the following:
1. COMSOL mphtxt mesh file of an "average" human male:
a. Must be 37 year old,
b. Must be 1.76m in height,
c. Must be 81kg in mass
d. Must have body 22.7% fat.

2. COMSOL mphtxt mesh file of an "average" human female:
a. Must be 36 year old,
b. Must be 1.62m in height,
c. Must be 66kg in mass
d. Must have 36.1% body fat.

3. Simpleware must produce COMSOL mphtxt mesh files containing the following structures:
a. Skin, Muscles, Heart, Liver, Lungs, Kidneys, Stomach, Intestines, Fat, Bone, Bladder.
b. This model must span from the top of the shoulders to below the pelvis, where the legs will be cut off.
c. The arms must be cut off below the shoulder.
d. Data developed by Simpleware Ltd in the ScanIP software suite using the XCAT phantom data set must be from Duke University (Segars et al. 2013).

Items being purchased in this acquisition:
COMSOL mphtxt mesh files (1 Male & 1 Female)

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 (NAICS) 511210 with a Small Business Size Standard of $35.5M. 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 system is provided by Simpleware Ltd.

Submit email capability statements (using PDF, MS Word, Excel attachments) to Jeff Sprecher at jeffrey.b.sprecher.civ@mail.mil. Statements are due not later than 12:00 P.M. EST on 26 January 2016. No phone calls accepted.