65--NOTICE OF INTENT

The U.S. Army Medical Command's Western Regional Contracting Office plans to issue a firm fixed price contract valued at $26,000 to Aegis Spine for the purchase of pedicle screws and rods intended for a single patient use in surgery at the Madigan Healthcare System, Fort Lewis, Washington. The procurement is designated as a limited source acquisition conducted under FAR Subpart 13.106-1(b)(1) and will follow Simplified Acquisition Procedures outlined in FAR Part 13. The medical devices involved are FDA approved and are being procured based on a physician's specific requirement for the patient’s surgical treatment. This notice serves as a formal statement of intent rather than a solicitation or request for proposals, with no solicitation to be issued for this procurement. Information or correspondence related to potential future acquisitions related to this procurement may be sent solely via email to the designated purchasing agent, Mr. Walter J. Bischoff. Telephone or facsimile requests will not be accepted. The contract pertains to NAICS code 339113, which relates to surgical appliance manufacturing. Responses received in relation to this notice will be considered for future contracting opportunities.