65--SPECIAL NOTICE

The Western Regional Contracting Office in Tacoma, Washington, plans to award a fixed-price contract valued at $41,343.75 to Pacific Research Laboratories for the procurement of Eclampsia Models to be integrated into existing Noelle Simulators. This procurement is being conducted under the sole source authority of FAR Part 6.302-1, meaning the government intends to negotiate exclusively with Pacific Research Laboratories without competitive bidding. Although this notice is not a solicitation for competitive proposals, interested parties are invited to express their interest and capability to fulfill the requirement within a specified period—forty-five days from the announcement date, or thirty days if the award is made under an existing basic ordering agreement. Responses submitted during this time frame will be considered to help determine whether the government should proceed with a competitive procurement, although the decision not to compete remains at the government's sole discretion. The contract is categorized under NAICS code 326150, indicating it involves supplies related to plastics packaging materials. This action emphasizes the government's intent to streamline acquisition for specialized medical training models necessary for eclampsia simulation in training programs.