Intent to Sole Source Preventive Maintenance (PM) X5000 Computed Tomography X-Ray System

The Fleet Readiness Center Procurement Group at Patuxent River, MD, intends to issue a sole source purchase order to North Star Imaging Incorporated for the software and preventative hardware maintenance of a X5000 CT Scanner located at Lakehurst Naval Air Station. This decision is based on Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13.106-1(b)(i), which allows for sole source procurement when only one supplier can reasonably fulfill the requirements. North Star Imaging Inc., identified as the original equipment manufacturer, has been determined to be the only capable source to provide the necessary maintenance services for the CT Scanner, following market research conducted by the Command Fleet Readiness Center. This notice is not a solicitation for competitive quotes; however, other potential sources are welcome to submit capability statements within five calendar days of the notice's publication. These submissions will be evaluated solely to assess if competitive procurement is feasible. The government reserves the discretion to proceed with the sole source contract if no suitable alternatives are identified. The procurement process, identified under the solicitation number N6852025R0020, is classified under the NAICS code 811310 and the classification code J036. The contracting officials are Elden Greuber and Meghan Huett, and they can be contacted through their respective email addresses provided in the notice. The notice was posted on January 17, 2025, with a response deadline of January 22, 2025.