65 -- Viabahn Sheaths

The Government intends to award a sole-source contract to W.L. Gore, Inc. for the procurement of Viabahn Sheaths in specific sizes: 8mm x 15cm (2 units), 7mm x 15cm (2 units), and 6mm x 15cm (2 units). This action is being conducted under the authority of FAR 6.302, which allows solicitation and negotiation with only one source. While this notice signals the Government’s intent to non-competitively award this contract, interested parties may still express their interest and capability to meet the requirement or submit proposals within two days of the notice publication. Any responses received will be considered when deciding whether to pursue a competitive procurement, though the decision to proceed with sole-source awarding remains at the Government’s discretion. The contract is managed by the Department of Defense office located at JBSA Lackland, Texas, under solicitation number Reference-Number-FM304773041212Hoyt. The primary contacts for this procurement are Contract Specialist Roger K Hoyt and Contracting Officer Susan R Arnold, who can be reached via provided email and phone numbers. The solicitation relates to NAICS code 339113 and involves supplies essential for defense-related medical operations. Although the notice is not a request for competitive proposals, the Government remains open to receiving information that could influence the procurement approach.