65--Sole Source Contract to General Electric Company Posted Date of Notice: 21 September 2012 / Close Date of Notice: 24 September 2012

The North Atlantic Regional Contracting Office (NARCO) located at Fort Belvoir, VA, plans to award a sole source contract to General Electric Company. The contract involves the procurement of a LOGIC E BT11 Compact Digital Ultrasound Console along with multiple transducers and accessories. These items include a convex transducer, linear array transducer, intraoperative transducer, advanced nerve and needle pack, software options, printer kit, docking cart power cable, tall docking cart, a hard cover carrying case, USB memory stick, a footswitch with programmable pedals, and on-site application training for one day. The solicitation was posted on September 21, 2012, and the notice closed on September 24, 2012, under solicitation number W91YTZ12T0400, with the associated NAICS code 423450, which pertains to medical equipment wholesale distribution. The contract highlights a focus on advanced medical imaging equipment to support diagnostic capabilities, emphasizing professional training and complete accessory packages to ensure full operational readiness. The acquisition reinforces a direct procurement strategy through sole sourcing to GE, likely due to specialized equipment requirements or proprietary technologies.