Handheld Visualization and Access System

The U.S. Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), Aberdeen Proving Ground, Natick Contracting Division intends to award a Firm Fixed Price sole source purchase order on behalf of the Tripler Army Medical Center (TAMC) to New View Surgical, 555 Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 5, Boston, MA 02118 under the authority as prescribed in FAR Part 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) - only one source reasonably available that will satisfy agency requirements. This requirement is for the purchase of a surgical handheld visualization and access system. New View Surgical has a proprietary design for this equipment that allows surgeons to work without needing an assistant to operate the camera for visualization. The cameras are on different ports and allow the surgeon to have at least 2 angles of vision without having to move the camera to a different port. The camera, light cord, and insufflation would be on a small platform, roughly 8 x 10 x 4 inches thus making it easily transportable. This is a notice of intent to issue this solicitation on a sole source basis. This notice of intent is not a request for quotations (RFQ). Any other firms desiring consideration must fully identify their interest and capability to provide these items no later than August 9, 2019 to the individual listed below. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Interested persons may identify their interest in writing, to the Government point of contact. Responses to this notice must be received no later than 1700 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST), August 9, 2019. The point of contact for this action is Mr. Lee Hess, lee.a.hess.civ@mail.mil. No telephone requests will be honored. COMBO SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 1. Class Code: __99__ 2. NAICS Code: __339112__ 3. Subject: VisionPort Prototype 4. Solicitation Number: _W911QY-19-R-0042_. 5. Set-Aside Code: __N/A__________ 6. Response Date: ___08/09/2019_______ 7. Place of Delivery/Performance: Tripler Army Medical Center_ Department of Clinical Investigation Honolulu, HI 96859 - United States 8. (i) The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government is soliciting and negotiating with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) (1) (i) Only one responsible source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The name of the company the Government intends to award to is New View Surgical, 555 Massachusetts Ave., Suite 5, Boston, MA 02118. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government will consider all proposals received prior to the closing date and time of this solicitation. (ii) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (iii) The solicitation number is _W911QY-19-R-0042 This acquisition is issued as an ___RFQ___. (iv) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-01 dated 20 December 2018. (v) The following is a list of contract line item number(s) and items, quantities and units of measure, (including option(s), if applicable): CLIN 0001 - VisionPort Handheld Visualization and Access System, Qty: 30 UOM: ea (vi) Description of requirements: VisionPort Handheld Visualization and Access System (vii) Delivery is required by 27 September, 2019 (viii) See attached Prospective Terms and Conditions (xiii) This acquisition is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) as unrated___N/A_____. (xiv) The following notes apply to this announcement: In accordance with FAR 32.003, contract financing cannot not be provided for this acquisition. (xv) Offers are due on 08/09/19, by - 5:00 pm ET, to Lee A. Hess via email: lee.a.hess.civ@mail.mil. (xvi) For information regarding this solicitation, please contact the Contracting Officer, Lee A. Hess at the above listed email address.