65--Notice of intent to award purchase order for a simulator mannequin on sole source basis

The United States Property and Fiscal Office (USPFO) for Texas Contracting Office intends to negotiate on a sole source basis to Laerdal Medical under the authority of FAR 13.106-1 (b) Soliciting From a Single Source. The object of this requirement is for a Simulator Mannequin with trauma components to be utilized in Tactical Combat Casualty Care Training Courses. Based on the market research, the USPFO for Texas has not identified any other sources that can provide the required type mannequin. The anticipated award date of this order is on or about fifteen (15) days from the date of this notice. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the req uirement, in writing, no later than the response date. Written responses to this notice shall contain sufficient documentation to establish a bona fide capability to fulfill the requirement. A determination by the Government whether to compete this propo sed requirement based upon response to this notice is solely with the discretion of the Government. Sandi Redus, Grants and Agreements Specialist, Phone +1 (555) 000-0000, Fax +1 (555) 000-0000, Email contact@example.gov. USPFO for Texas, Attn: JFTX-SP, 2200 W. 35th St., Austin, TX 78703-1222 USA