65--Notice of Intent for Sole Source

The Great Plains Regional Contracting Office at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center in Fort Hood, Texas, plans to award a sole source contract to Innovation Medical Solutions, LLC for the purchase of spinal implants. This decision is based on the fact that Innovation Medical Solutions provides the appropriately sized implants essential for completing specific surgical procedures. The contract award is scheduled for March 22, 2012, under NAICS code 339113, which relates to surgical and medical instrument manufacturing, with a size standard of 500 employees. Although this notice is not a solicitation or request for quotes, interested and responsible vendors are invited to submit capability statements, proposals, or quotations by 11:00 AM CST on March 21, 2012, for consideration. The contracting officer and specialist managing this procurement are Jacquelyn A. Johnson and Donald Sanders, respectively, who can be contacted via phone or email for inquiries. This notice is intended to inform potential vendors and provide an opportunity for competition, despite the sole source intent, ensuring transparency in the procurement process. The contract specifics, including the nature of the sole source procurement and deadlines for responses, emphasize the urgency and necessity of acquiring the exact implants from the designated provider to meet medical needs.