65 -- 750i Transport Incubator

The Department of the Navy's Bureau of Medicine and Surgery at the National Naval Medical Center is seeking to procure a 750i Transport Incubator along with related equipment and services, including a non-collapsible cart, skin temperature probe, infant restraint straps, exam light, mattress, IV pole, one operator manual, one service manual, and installation. This acquisition is conducted as a sole source procurement under the North American Industry Classification System code 339113, citing the Clinger Cohen Act and FAR Part 6.302-1 authority, which states that only one responsible source, Datex-Ohmeda, can fulfill the agency’s requirements. The process is not open for competitive bids or quotes, and no additional notices of intent will be issued. The solicitation, reference number N0016807P1506, was posted on August 6, 2007, with a closing date of 5:00 PM EST on August 7, 2007. The contract will be managed out of Walter Reed National in Bethesda, Maryland, and the primary point of contact is the Supervisory Contracting Officer, Nataki McCowin. Questions related to the solicitation were to be submitted in writing via email to the acquisition branch. This contract is a simplified acquisition following FAR guidelines for commercial supplies, emphasizing a streamlined procurement process for this specific medical equipment package.