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65--Notice of Intent to Sole Source Instrument Level Tracking and Data Management

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The Department of the Army, Healthcare Acquisition Activity-North, plans to enter into a sole source commercial item procurement contract with CENSIS for the InstrumenTrac system, which offers instrument-level tracking and data management. This procurement includes a comprehensive hardware package consisting of servers, scanners, marking kits, printers, PCs, and specialized input devices, as well as supplies like electrochemical marking stencils, implementation services, and a Tier 3 InstrumenTrac software license subscription. The contract is being pursued under FAR 6.302 to maintain standardization across all facilities in the National Capital Region, avoid unnecessary duplication of costs, and prevent delays that may arise from competitive sourcing. The Army emphasizes that this notice is not a request for competitive quotes but invites interested parties to express their interest by a specified deadline. The justification for sole sourcing centers on the demonstrated benefits of the Censitrac automated tracking system, which enhances infection control, surgical instrument traceability, and overall operating room efficiency. By using this proven technology, the government aims to reduce adverse events, improve clinical outcomes, streamline workflows, and optimize the lifecycle management of surgical instruments and related assets. The system supports benchmarking and continuous process improvements, ensuring that reprocessing and tracking standards are consistently met, thereby increasing patient safety and operational effectiveness. This procurement reflects a strategic decision to adopt a trusted and uniform solution across military medical facilities in the targeted region.

General Info

Army sole sources CENSIS InstrumenTrac for instrument tracking, hardware, software, and implementation services.

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334119 - Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing

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PostedSep 4

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Notice updatedSep 20

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Full Description

The Department of the Army, Healthcare Acquisition Activity- North intends to negotiate a Sole Source commercial item procurement with CENSIS to provide InstrumenTrac, instrument level tracking and data management system. The system will include hardware: Censitrac Buffer Server, document scanner, electrochemical marking kit, FIPS compliant wireless scanner, tethered instrument scanner, label printer with network cord, laser jet printer, small form factor PC, touch screen monitor 19" widescreen format, waterproof keyboard with integrated touchpad mouse; Supplies: Electrochemical marking stencils (standard); Implementation; and Subscription: Tier 3 InstrumenTrac software license fee . This proposed procurement is for supplies for which the government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement no later than September 11, 2012 noon local time. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer. Point of contact Michele Devine, Contract Specialist, e-mail: contact@example.gov The following verbiage is directly from the Justification and Approval for sole source and is posted in accordance with FAR 5.102(a)(6). The sole source is sought to ensure standardization with all facilities in the National Capital Region. It will avoid duplication of costs that is not expected to be recovered through competition, or the unacceptable delays due to the government. Censitrac automated tracking for surgical instruments and equipment improves infection control and provides the data for meaningful benchmarking and continuous process improvement. This is the proven path to zero adverse events, improved clinical outcomes, streamlined workflows and optimized surgical instrument tracking and management. It ensures all instruments are tracked through proper reprocessing, increases OR efficiency, patient safety, and benchmarking and optimizes the useful life of OR assets.