65--Notice of Intent to Sole Source Aplio MX Radiology Ultrasound System

The US Army Medical Command North Atlantic Regional Contracting Office intends to solicit, negotiate and award a sole source contract to Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc., Tustin, CA for an Aplio MX Radiology Ultrasound System for the Radiology department at Ireland Army Community Hospital, Ft. Knox, KY under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). This unit is compatible with existing Toshiba machines utilized by the Radiology department. This requirement will be procured in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 13, using simplified acquisition procedures. NAICS code is 339113, size standard of 500 employees. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the Agency. Offerors certain they can meet the requirement may submit in writing an affirmative response and statement of technical capabilities. All written responses must include a written narrative statement of capability, including detailed technical information demonstrating their ability to meet the above requirement. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to the notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Affirmative written response must be received no later than 23 Sep 2011. All information in response to this notification must be submitted in writing to the attention of point of contact, Stephen Edington, Contract Specialist, email: contact@example.gov.