65 -- Letter of Intent for Sole Source Acquisition

The United States Air Force is planning to enter into a sole source contract with Gambro, BCT, Inc. located in Lakewood, Colorado, for the procurement of 30 units of the Kit Trima Accel Apheresis #80449. This acquisition will be conducted under simplified acquisition procedures and justified through an Other than Full and Open Competition exception as specified in FAR 6.302-1. The anticipated award date for the contract is August 24, 2007. This notice serves as an informational letter of intent rather than a solicitation or competition invitation, with the government reserving the right to decide whether or not to pursue a competitive procurement after evaluating any responses received. The contracting office responsible is located within the Department of Defense at the 502nd Contracting Squadron, JBSA Lackland, Texas. Points of contact for this procurement include Contract Specialists Jordan E. Bonds and Aisha Z. Ross, who can provide additional information or address inquiries related to the potential contract. This procurement is classified under NAICS code 339113, corresponding to surgical appliance manufacturing, indicating the specialized nature of the equipment being acquired. The acquisition aims to ensure timely delivery of critical medical kits to support Air Force operational requirements.