65--Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source

The Western Regional Contracting Office in Tacoma, Washington, intends to award a contract to GE Healthcare for the procurement of compact ultrasound equipment valued at $34,725.00. The equipment is designated for use at Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, WA. This procurement will be conducted as a sole source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, meaning the government plans to solicit and negotiate with only one source. Although this notice is not a solicitation for competitive proposals, interested parties are invited to express their interest or submit proposals within 45 days of the notice's publication. If the contract is awarded under an existing basic ordering agreement, the response period is reduced to 30 days. The government reserves the right to decide whether or not to pursue a competitive procurement based solely on the responses received to this notice. Any information provided will primarily be used to help determine if a competitive process is warranted. The solicitation number associated with this contract action is W91YU010T0072, and the NAICS code is 423450, which relates to medical equipment supplies. The overall process reflects a controlled acquisition approach intended to meet specific operational needs at Madigan Army Medical Center while maintaining compliance with federal acquisition regulations.