Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract: Cochlear Implants

0025919Notice of Intent to Sole Source THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. Reference#: N0025920N0060. Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) intends to award a firm fixed price sole source contract under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), only one source being available to meet the Government's needs, to: Cochlear Americas Corp. 13059 East Peak View Ave Centennial, CO 80311 The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 334510; the business size standard is 1,250 #of employees. The objective of this sole source award is to provide the following supplies: P783829- Cochlear Implant Model CI622. DUALN7- Dual N7 Processor Kit. Cochlear Americas Corp. is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and the sole proprietor of the processing equipment and the only vendor who can provide the requirement with the above stated characteristics. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for the requirement. Sources interested in responding to this notice are required to submit a capability statement that includes management and technical data and cost information, in sufficient detail and with convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the capability to perform the required work and are able to provide valid certification to provide service validated by Cochlear Americas Corp. Capability statements shall not exceed 6 (8.5 x 11 inch) pages using a font size no smaller than 10-point. All capability statements received by the due date of this notice will be considered by the Government. A request for documentation or additional information or submissions that only ask questions will not be considered as an affirmative response. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or to proceed with a sole source purchase order. Capability statements are due by 0800 Pacific Time, 23 Aug 2020. Capability statements shall be submitted by e-mail ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following address: dernell.w.wade.civ@mail.mil. The email subject line shall state, - Naval Medical Center San Diego, Special Notice Number N0025920N0060. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS/OFFERS WILL BE HONORED