Notice of Intent

Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source

The Region Health Contracting Office-Central, Fort Sam Houston, Texas intends to increase contract W81K00-18-P-0094 by $35,822.60.  This contract was initially awarded as a Firm Fixed-Price to:

Draeger Inc.,
135 Quarry Rd.
Telford, Pennsylvania, 18969. 

This contract and includes a 12-month base and four 12-month option periods with a combine value of $1,598,478.50.  The proposed increase of $35,822.60 is for the maintenance of new Anesthesia Units at Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, TX.  Including the proposed increase, the new combined value of this contract will be $1,634,301.10. 

Draeger Inc. is the manufacture of the equipment that needs the maintenance services.  They are the only company authorized to provide the required OEM upgrades and maintenance support to their equipment. As such, this increase will be awarded as a sole source to Draeger Inc., (the incumbent) under the  authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1): For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), only one source reasonably available, urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization.  

The proposed action will take place on or about 18 March 2021.

The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 811219, and the size standard is $22M.

This notice is neither a request for quotes nor a solicitation of offers; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency for future requirements.

Interested parties may email any concerns to Kathy Clayton at kathy.g.clayton.civ@mail.mil no later than 15 March 2021, at 4:00 pm, CST.