65--Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source

Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Fort Gordon, Georgia has a requirement for one time repair of their Philips Gemini PET/CT system. The Government intends to award a sole source purchase order for this requirement. The suggested contractor is Philips Medical Systems North America, Inc., a large business. This vendor is the equipment Original Equipment Manufacturer and the only source that can furnish the requirements to the exclusion of other sources (e.g., unique features, function of the item, direct replacement parts/components for existing equipment, patent, copyright, and proprietary data). The service must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit, and function) with existing system presently installed. Philips Medical Systems North America, Inc. is the only source who can perform the corrective maintenance to ensure the optimum efficiency of the system and maintain the medical equipment certification. This is not a request for proposal. However, companies that can provide an equal product must submit their technical capabilities to include complete and detailed technical specifications of their product, past performance information, price, and delivery time. This information will be reviewed by the Government technical representatives for consideration for future requirements.