65--NOTICE OF INTENT

The U.S. Army MEDCOM Western Regional Contracting Office plans to award a sole source, firm-fixed-price contract valued at $130,586.50 to Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. This contract is intended for the urgent procurement of repair parts for the Siemens MRI Magnetom Trio Scanner located at the Madigan Healthcare System in Tacoma, Washington. Siemens Medical Solutions holds proprietary rights for all parts, service, and software related to this specific MRI system, which justifies the sole source acquisition under FAR Subpart 13.106-1(b)(1). This notice is not a solicitation but serves to inform potential suppliers that if they can demonstrate capability and provide specifications for equivalent products within three calendar days of the notice publication, their information will be considered for future procurements. The procurement will be carried out using Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR Part 13. Interested parties must submit supporting documentation via email to the designated Purchasing Agent, Mr. Walter J. Bischoff, with no telephone or fax inquiries accepted. The contract referenced has the solicitation number W91YU012T0012 and falls under the NAICS code 334510, which pertains to medical equipment manufacturing. This action ensures continuity in servicing critical medical imaging equipment necessary for healthcare operations at Madigan Healthcare System.