J--Maintenance and repair of govt owned equipment

The U.S. Naval Hospital in Guam plans to negotiate directly with Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. to award a sole source contract for preventive maintenance services on a specific piece of government-owned medical equipment, namely the Model ECAM Nuclear Gamma Camera, serial number 6453. This device is located in the Nuclear Medicine Department on the second floor of the hospital. The contract period is set from September 15, 2007, through September 14, 2008. The sole source justification is based on the requirement to maintain the equipment in accordance with the manufacturer's standards, which only Siemens can provide, ensuring optimal performance and reliability. This contract falls under the NAICS code 811310, related to maintenance and repair of government-owned equipment, and is managed by the Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (Nmrtc) Guam, part of the Department of Defense. The procurement is not open to competition and follows the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses 6.302-1 and 13.106-1(b), which allow sole source awards when only one supplier can fulfill the needs. The designated point of contact for this contract is Jesusa P. Larrew, who can be reached via the provided phone number and email.