Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source

The Medical Readiness Contracting Office-West, Joint Base San Antonio, Fort Sam Houston, Texas intends to award a sole source Firm Fixed-Price, Indefinite Delivery - Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to Biotronik, Inc., 6024 Jean Rd, Lake Oswego, OR 97035-5308, for cardiac surgical supplies for use at Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC).

The statutory authority permitting acquisition of this requirement by other than full and open competition is 41 U.S.C. 1901 as implemented in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.501(a)(1)(ii), sole source (including brand name) under the authority of the simplified procedures for certain commercial items.

Biotronik, Inc is the only source capable of satisfying the BAMC Cardiovascular Procedure Unit’s requirement with the necessary equipment. The North American Industrial Code System (NAICS) code is 6515 Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment and Supplies, with a size standard of 800 employees. Points of contact (POCs) are Ms. Geraldine Hernandez, Contract Specialist, geraldine.i.hernandez.civ@health.mil and Mr. Derrick J Johnson, Contracting Officer, derrick.j.johnson2.civ@health.mil.

This is a sole source notice of intent published for informational purposes only and not a request for competitive quotes. Therefore, no solicitation document exists for this requirement. However, all responsible parties interested in responding to this notice are invited to submit a capability statement including costs by 10:00 AM CST, 29 Mar 24 via email to geraldine.i.hernandez.civ@health.mil. The government shall consider all timely responses received that provides sufficient details for consideration by the Government.