65--Notice of Intent to Award

MEDCOM, Western Regional Contracting Office, Tacoma, WA intends to award a firm fixed priced order under FAR Part 6.302-1 for a Radiographic System from MiniXray Inc in the amount of $57, 199.40 for a one-time purchase. The radiographic system is a required piece of diagnostic equipment per the VETCOM Veterinary Medical Standardization Board. The system is available through the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP) (Contract SPM2D1-09-D-8335), but is not currently loaded in the ECAT catalog. MiniXray Inc is the only vendor that can provide the standardized radiographic system. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302-1. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within forty-five days (thirty days if award is issued under an existing basic ordering agreement) after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.