--Computed Radiography System Sole Source Notice

The contract involves the Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, Washington, planning to negotiate and award a firm fixed price agreement to Mid-Atlantic Telerad Inc. The award, scheduled for August 5, 2002, covers the procurement of two ACR 2000ML Computed Radiography Systems along with related components. This procurement is being conducted under FAR 6-302-2, which allows for a sole-source acquisition without a competitive proposal process. The government retains discretion to decide not to compete the contract based on the responses received to the notice, and no solicitation will be issued. This notice is intended solely to gather information to help determine whether a competitive procurement is necessary, but it is not a request for competitive bids. The contract is categorized as a sole-source notice specifically for acquisition of the computed radiography systems. No additional details such as agency name, NAICS code, or point of contact were provided in the notice. The primary objective is to secure these specialized radiography systems through a direct negotiation with the identified vendor.