Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The Regional Health Contracting Office at Fort Hood, Texas, plans to award a firm fixed-price sole source contract to Affirmative Solutions LLC, a small business located in Carrollton, Georgia. This contract is for the procurement of Endoskeleton interbody fusion devices used in surgery at the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, Fort Hood. The award is made under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i)), which allows contracting from a single source when only one source is reasonably available due to factors such as urgency, exclusive licensing, or brand name considerations. The contract falls under the NAICS code 339113 with a size standard of 750 employees. This notice is not a solicitation for competitive quotes but rather an announcement of the intent to award the contract solely to Affirmative Solutions LLC. The contracting officer determined that the circumstances warrant awarding the contract without competition, emphasizing the unique availability of the supplier for this specialized surgical device. The contract specialist overseeing this action is Shenecqua N. Soares, who can be contacted for further information.