65--Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Sensory Kinetics Tactile Cueing Rehabilitation Device, Engineering Acoustics, Inc.

This notice announces the intent by the U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) in support of the U.S. Army Aeromedical Research laboratory (USAARL) to negotiate solely (as prescribed in FAR 13.106(b)(1)) with Engineering Acoustics, Inc. (EAI), 406 Live Oaks Blvd., Casselberry, Florida, 32707-3834, for the award of a firm-fixed price noncommercial Purchase Order for a hardened SensoryKinetics tactile cueing rehabilitation device (Product Description: Force Plate). EAI is the only company that can perform this work due to the fact that they hold the patent and Trade Mark on the Sensory Kinetics balance platform device and have already collected data on the clinical use of the tactile cueing device on patients. The Government has had a working relationship with this proposed contractor in the development of the hardened Sensory Kinetics tactile cueing rehabilitation device that supports vestibular rehabilitation in a physical therapy environment. SBIR Phase I contract W81XWH-13-C-0129 was awarded by USAMRAA on 14 May 2013 in the amount of $149,969.38. Additionally, proposal# H141-007-0092 was submitted by EAI on 22 January 2014 in response to SBIR Topic # DHP14-007. A contract has not yet been awarded for this SBIR Phase I contract. The company has also received numerous other SBIR contracts from other contracting agencies (W911NF-11-C-0057; W911NF-12-C-0042). The major technological hurdles have already been overcome through application of proprietary engineering solutions developed by EAI. A first batch of the EAI Force Plate has been built and tested and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance is pending. As already stated. EAI holds the patent and Trade Mark on the SensoryKinetics balance platform device. Therefore, the Government expects to purchase the Force Plate directly from EAI without competition. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 334510 and the size standard is 500 employees. This announcement constitutes the only notice by the government; a written solicitation will not be issued. All sources that believe they are eligible to provide these items must respond in writing. Responses must be supported with clear and convincing evidence to clearly articulate the ability to provide the items outlined above. A request for documentation will not be considered an affirmative response. This Special Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotes. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the Government. If no written responses are received by the date listed below, which reflects 15 days after the publication of this notice, the purchase will be awarded without further remark. All questions and responses concerning this notice shall be emailed to Ms. Lisa Zarick at contact@example.gov. Interested concerns must identify their capability in writing to the above e-mail address or by mail to the address listed below no later than 3:00 pm Eastern Time, Thursday, August 28, 2014. Contracting Office Address: US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity, ATTN: MCMR-AAA, 820 Chandler Street, Frederick, MD 21702-5014 Point of Contact: Lisa Zarick