65--NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT

The government intends to award a sole source contract to Medtronic, located in Minneapolis, MN, for the purchase of their O-Arm Intra-Operative Imaging System, part number 9732719. This system combines CT and C-Arm imaging capabilities within the operating room to enhance surgical precision by verifying instrument accuracy and implant placement, thereby potentially reducing the need for repeat surgeries. This procurement is being conducted under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, indicating justification for a sole source award without competitive bidding. The notice clarifies that this is not a formal solicitation, no solicitation documents are available, and telephone requests for such documents will not be honored. Interested parties are invited to submit capability statements, proposals, or quotations for consideration by the agency before 4:00 p.m. EST on April 11, 2009. If no objections or challenges regarding the sole source award are received by that deadline, the government reserves the right to award the contract without further competition. The decision not to compete this contract remains at the government's discretion, and submissions must be sent to the designated government contact email. The contract is identified under solicitation number W81XWH-09-T-0163-2 and falls within NAICS code 423450.