65--Supplies for Patient Specific Surgery

The Southern Regional Contracting Office at Fort Gordon, Georgia, plans to issue a sole source purchase order to Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. for patient-specific invasive surgical supplies. These devices are prescribed by physicians or surgeons based on the individual medical, health, and lifestyle needs of the patient. The procurement will be conducted under the regulations of FAR Parts 12 and 13, specifically utilizing FAR 13.106-1(b)(i) authority for a sole source acquisition. The relevant NAICS code for this purchase is 339113. This notice serves to inform interested parties and is not a solicitation for competitive bids, although firms may express interest and provide technical capability documentation by the stated deadline, which will be considered solely to determine whether a competitive process is warranted. The government retains the right to proceed without competition based on the responses. Interested firms must submit their statements of interest and supporting technical information to the Contracting Officer, Marci Gebhardt, via email by April 7, 2014, at 5:00 p.m. Any submissions received will help assess the necessity of conducting a competitive procurement. Contact information for the contracting officer, including phone, fax, and email, is provided for inquiries. The contract title is "65--Supplies for Patient Specific Surgery," under solicitation number W81K0014T0120, and is intended to fulfill requirements for these specialized medical devices critical to patient care.