65--Annual Maintenance Service for Raycell MK2 Blood Irradiator

The Government intends to award a sole source contract to BEST THERATRONICS, LTD. for the annual maintenance of a Raycell MK2 Blood Irradiator located at the Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Fort Gordon, Georgia. This procurement will be conducted under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, which allows non-competitive contracting when only one source is available. While this notice is not a request for competitive proposals, interested vendors may express their interest and demonstrate their capability to fulfill the requirement. Such responses will be used solely to determine whether to proceed with a competitive process, with the Government retaining discretion over whether to pursue competition. Responses must be submitted via email by the specified deadline of February 22, 2012, at 2:00 pm EST, with no telephonic requests accepted. The solicitation number for this contract action is W91YTV-12-T-0046, categorized under NAICS code 334517, which covers electronic tube manufacturing, including irradiators. The maintenance services are essential to ensure the proper functioning of the blood irradiator at the designated medical center, and the contract issuance process is subject to final Government determination after considering any input received.