Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source

The United States Air Force, AFLCMC/Operational Contracting Division, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433-5344. This is a Sole Source synopsis published for informational purposes only. This proposed action is for the procurement of the Medtronic Instruments and Implants System, which includes Grafton Putty 10cc, Elevate cage 8x23mm, Solera 6.5x40 screws, set screws, 5.5x60mm rods, and Magnifuse 2.5x10cm, for a TLIF surgery. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). This proposed procurement will be a Sole Source under North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) 339113, Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing. Business size standard for NAICS 339113 is 500 employees. The proposed source is Medtronic USA, Inc. 710 Medtronic Pkwy Minneapolis, MN 55432-5603. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, quotation or exception to the intent to purchase on a sole source basis, which shall be considered by the Government if received by Wednesday, 20 April 2016, 10:00 A.M. EST. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. In order to comply with FAR 5.207(c)(15), the reason for lack of competition is as follows: The Government requires the Medtronic System for an upcoming Multi level TLIF surgery. The Medtronic System is the only known system that the Ortho spine Surgeon is trained on for this type of spinal surgery. The Department of Defense (DoD) has determined the System for Award Management (SAM) to be the single DoD registration for contractors who conduct business or who are interested in conducting business with the DoD. Contractors must be registered in SAM prior to award for solicitations issued after 29 May 2012. You may contact SAM by telephone at +1 (555) 000-0000 or online at https://www.sam.gov. Any information should be e-mailed to contact@example.gov no later than Wednesday, 20 April 2016,10:00 A.M. EST. Only inquiries/information received by this date will be considered. Be advised that all correspondence sent via e-mail shall contain a subject line that reads "Medtronic System." Note that e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson AFB are designed to filter e-mails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., .exe, or .zip files). Therefore, if this subject line is not included, the e-mail may not get through the e-mail filters. Also be advised that .zip or .exe files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson AFB. If sending attachments with e-mail ensure only .PDF, .doc, or .xls documents are sent. The e-mail filter may delete any other form of attachments.