Notice of Intent - Sole Source Maintenance to Medtronic USA Inc

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE / PROPOSAL The Defense Health Agency (DHA), Northeastern Markets Contracting Division (NM-CD), on behalf of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) intends to award a firm fixed price contract on a sole source basis to Medtronic USA Inc (710 Medtronic Pkwy. Minneapolis, Minnesota 55432-5603 CAGE 77HM9). The anticipated award will be made under the statutory authority permitting Other than Full and Open Competition pursuant to FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The contract is for service and support for the Medtronic StealthStation S8 surgical navigation system at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC). The Stealth Station S8 surgical navigation system enables you to precisely track the location of surgical instruments throughout a procedure. The System is intended as an aid for precisely locating anatomical structures in either open or percutaneous procedures. This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals or quotations. Requests for copies of a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored or acknowledged. Phone calls will not be accepted. A determination by the Government to not compete this proposed action based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether conducting a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the Government. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities by responding to this notice no later than 10:00am EST, January 17th by email to contact@example.gov and cc: contact@example.gov. All information submitted should support the offeror's capability to provide the training required and shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government.