65--NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - General Electric 1.5T Signa Horizon LX HiSpeed mobile MRI system (9.1)

Healthcare Acquisition Activity-North plans to issue a firm fixed price purchase order to General Electric for leasing one 1.5T Signa Horizon LX Hi Speed mobile MRI system for nine days to be used at Andrews Air Force Base, D.C. This procurement is being conducted on a sole source basis under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) utilizing simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 13. The contract falls under NAICS code 423450 with a size standard of 100 employees. Although the government intends to source solely from General Electric, all responsible sources are invited to submit quotations and written statements of technical capabilities by August 17, 2011. These submissions must include detailed narratives demonstrating the ability to fulfill the requirement. The government reserves the right to decide, at its sole discretion, whether to open the competition based on the responses received. Written responses should be directed to William Li, Contract Specialist, via email. The emphasis is on ensuring that offerors provide comprehensive technical information to support their capability claims. This acquisition is specifically for a mobile MRI system to meet the operational needs at Andrews Air Force Base for a short lease period, highlighting the urgency and specificity of the contract requirement.