70--Special Notice - Sole Source Purchase of EndoManager Software Licensing System

The contract W91YU0-15-T-0191 involves a firm fixed price purchase valued at approximately $61,502.73 for the EndoManager Physician Reporting Enterprise License, along with related software and peripherals. This procurement is managed by the MEDCOM Western Regional Contracting Office at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA, and is intended for exclusive award to Summit Imaging, Inc. due to their proprietary rights over maintenance services, parts, and repairs necessary for compatibility with an existing EndoManager Physician Reporting System at William Beaumont Army Medical Center, Fort Bliss, TX. This acquisition process follows the Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR Part 13 and is conducted as a sole source procurement under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), meaning the government will negotiate directly with Summit Imaging, Inc. without issuing a formal solicitation. Although the notice is not a solicitation and no requests for proposals will be issued, other firms with capabilities to provide similar products are invited to submit documentation supporting their equipment’s specifications for consideration in future acquisitions. All communications must be directed via email to the designated Purchasing Agent, Walter J. Bischoff, with no phone calls or faxes accepted. This contract underscores the importance of maintaining system compatibility and ensures the exclusive source provider will supply all necessary support to sustain the functionality of the EndoManager system in the Army medical facility.