Intraoperative Neuro-Navigation Monitoring Service at Neurosurgery Department: Naval Medical Center San Diego

Notice 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#: N0025922N0016. Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) intends to award a firm fixed price contract under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), only one source being available to meet the Government's needs, to: BrainLab Inc. 5 Westbrook Corporate Center, Suite 1000 Westchester, IL 60154-5766 The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 541990; the business size standard is $16.5 (millions of dollars). The objective of this sole source award is to procure Clinical Consultation Intraoperative service on BrainLab Neuro-Navigation Unit at Naval Medical Center San Diego's Neurosurgery Department, in accordance with the statement of work. Intraoperative Neuro-navigation Monitoring for 12 month. BrainLab Inc. is the only source that can provide the training on the BrainLab Neuro-Navigation Unit due to the proprietary nature of this equipment, no other company was found that has authorized third-party service providers. Additionally, the vendor must meet the following requirement: (1) has a B.S. in Biomedical engineering, Biomechanical Engineering, Bioengineering, Clinical Engineering, or Nursing ,( 2) must have internal BrainLab training on Airo CT and Curve Navigation unit, (3) will be able to provide Main Operating Room (MOR)and Sterile Processing Department(SPD) in-servicing, staff and surgeon trainings, Radiology training to provide technical support on usage of this equipment, (4) provides guidance, consultation, and support intraoperatively, (5) must liaison between BrainLab and Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD), (6) must be assigned solely to Naval Medical Center San Diego full time not including approved personal time off, BrainLab holidays, and offsite training for BrainLab equipment, 7) must be available for urgent surgical cases with less than 24 hour notice if required, and (7) must provide training and ongoing assistance for preoperative preparation using the Curve Navigation planning software. 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 BrainLab Inc. 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 0900 Pacific Time, 30 December 2021. Capability statements shall be submitted by e-mail ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following address: isaac.a.donwillies.civ@mail.mil . The email subject line shall state, - Naval Medical Center San Diego, Special Notice Number N0025922N0016. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS/OFFERS WILL BE HONORED