--Intent to Award Contract to Cook Incorporated for Stents, Catheters, etc

Madigan Army Medical Center plans to award a contract to Cook Corporation for the supply of cardiac medical products including stents, catheters, balloons, and guidewires. The contract will be awarded under FAR 13.106-1 and will consist of a base period plus four option years, with an estimated total value of $897,000. This action is not a solicitation for competitive proposals, and the government retains the discretion to decide whether to proceed with a competitive procurement based on any information received in response to this notice. No formal solicitation will be issued as part of this process, and the information submitted will be used primarily to assess the need for competitive bidding. The contract pertains to the NAICS code 339113, which relates to surgical appliance and supplies manufacturing. Although specific details such as the place of performance and point of contact are not provided, the announcement underlines the government's intent to move forward with Cook Corporation to fulfill the cardiac product requirements.