65--Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source

Eisenhower Army Medical Center at Fort Gordon, Georgia, requires one unit of Strattice Biological Mesh for a surgery scheduled on April 19, 2010. The procurement will be handled as a sole source purchase order, with LifeCell Corporation identified as the suggested contractor. This is a one-time, patient-specific purchase involving an invasive device prescribed by the attending physician or surgeon, chosen based on the specific medical and lifestyle needs of the patient. As this purchase is not open for competition, it is treated as an instant procurement. Although this is not a formal request for proposal, companies capable of providing an equivalent product are invited to submit detailed documentation of their technical capabilities, including specifications, past performance, pricing, and delivery schedules. These submissions will be evaluated by government technical representatives for potential consideration in future procurements. The solicitation number for this contract is W91YTV-10-P-0196, and the primary industry classification falls under NAICS code 339113.