Notice of Intent to Sole Source Service Agreement for Steris Sterilizing Units

***UPDATE*** It has been determined that other capable sources exist that can meet the Government's requirement. The Government has decided to compete this requirement.***** Notice of Intent to Sole Source THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. Reference#: N0025922N0011. Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) intends to award a firm fixed price contract under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), only one source being available to meet the Government's needs, to: Steris Corporation 5960 Heisley Road Mentor, OH 44060 The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 811219; the business size standard is 22.0 (millions of dollars). The objective of this sole source award is to procure a service agreement for preventative maintenance of Steris sterilizing units of various models being utilized at Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms and its Branch Health Clinics in China Lake and Bridgeport California. See list of equipment below. 1. ECN: 060060 Equipment Nomenclature: STERILIZING UNIT, STEAM Serial #: 0328610-16 Nameplate Model: STEAM STERILIZER Location: Bridgeport BHC, Bridgeport CA 93517 2. ECN: 061954 Equipment Nomenclature: STERILIZING UNIT, STEAM Serial #: 0326813-08 Nameplate Model:AMSCO 400 Location: China Lake BHC, Ridgecrest CA 93555 3. ECN: 060613 Equipment Nomenclature: STERILIZING UNIT, CHEMICAL Serial #: 405342 Nameplate Model:STERIS 1E Location: Robert E. Bush Naval Hospital, Twentynine Palms CA 92278 4. ECN: 060537 Equipment Nomenclature: WASHER/STERILIZING UNIT Serial #: 3614710001A Nameplate Model:VISSCFH05-0XX Location: Robert E. Bush Naval Hospital, Twentynine Palms CA 92280 Steris Corporation is the only source that can perform repairs or upgrades to the system due to the proprietary nature of the equipment, no other company was found that has authorized third-party service providers. Additionally, parts utilized in repairs are Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts/components in order to ensure maximal function and that liability and warranty on devices are intact. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for the requirement. Sources interested in responding to this notice are required to submit a capability statement that includes management and technical data and cost information, in sufficient detail and with convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the capability to perform the required work and are able to provide valid certification to provide service validated by Steris Corporation. Capability statements shall not exceed 6 (8.5 x 11 inch) pages using a font size no smaller than 10-point. All capability statements received by the due date of this notice will be considered by the Government. A request for documentation or additional information or submissions that only ask questions will not be considered as an affirmative response. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or to proceed with a sole source purchase order. Capability statements are due by 12:01 PM Pacific Standard Time, December 16, 2021. Capability statements shall be submitted by e-mail ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following address: Nicole.e.ventinilla.civ@mail.mil . The email subject line shall state, - Naval Medical Center San Diego, Special Notice Number N0025922N0011. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS/OFFERS WILL BE HONORED