J--Notice of intent to sole source award.

The Department of the Army's Mission & Installation Contracting Command at White Sands Missile Range, NM, intends to award a sole-source contract to Physio-Control, Inc., located in Redmond, WA, for the provision of calibration services for LifePak 12 and 15 defibrillator monitors. This decision is based on the authority provided under FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii), which allows for sole-source procurement when only one responsible source is available, and no other supplies or services can meet the agency’s requirements. The calibration services must be performed by the original equipment manufacturer due to the proprietary nature of the maintenance involved, making Physio-Control the only authorized supplier capable of fulfilling the contract. This notice explicitly states that it is not a request for proposals or quotations, and no solicitation document is available. Telephone inquiries will not be entertained. However, any responsible sources that believe they can meet the requirements are invited to submit a Capability Statement by 11:00 a.m. Mountain Time on September 27, 2011. The point of contact for this matter is Jennifer L. Brown, whose email is provided for further communications. The contract falls under NAICS Code 334510 and is managed by the Department of Defense at White Sands Missile Range.