Sole Source Notice for BetaStar Enviro-Vac Water Pressure Boosters

The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) is the Nation's federal health sciences university and is committed to excellence in military medicine and public health during peace and war. We provide the Nation with health professionals dedicated to career service in the Department of Defense and the United States Public Health Service and with scientists who serve the common good. We serve the uniformed services and the Nation as an outstanding academic health sciences center with a worldwide perspective for education, research, service, and consultation; we are unique in relating these activities to military medicine, disaster medicine, and military medical readiness. USU is located in Bethesda, MD on the grounds of the Naval Support Activity Bethesda. USU intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Avant Garde Scientific, Inc. located in Damascus, Maryland for twelve (12) BetaStar Enviro-Vac water pressure boosters and labor to install the units on existing BetaStar LSII autoclaves. This equipment will be procured in accordance with the procedures of FAR Part 12-Commercial Items and FAR Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Sole source determination is made in accordance with: FAR 13.106-1 Soliciting Competition (b) Soliciting from a single source (1) For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available. The mission of USU is to provide the highest quality education programs in the health sciences to those selected individuals who demonstrate dedication to a health profession career in the Uniformed Services. As such, it is essential USU provide the necessary training and equipment required for our students to become successful doctors and nurses and to be able to provide the best care possible for our soldiers and to support our research efforts. The BetaStar LS11 Enviro-Vac water pressure booster is the only system available that was specifically designed to be integrated to into the existing plumbing and electrical wiring of the current BetaStar LSII autoclave units. The stainless steel boosters have a thermostatically controlled replenishing system which will correct current water pressure issues that make the units inoperable. Until this is resolved, the autoclaves cannot be used resulting in a significant interruption to research at the University. In addition, the BetaStar booster is the only unit that will fit within the framework of the existing autoclaves. The BetaStar Avant Garde is the exclusive dealer for BetaStar Life Science in Bethesda, Maryland. This is not a request for quotes and a solicitation package will not be issued. Sources interested in responding to this requirement must be able to provide compelling evidence that they can provide the abovementioned requirement as specified. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contractual action based upon responses received is solely within the discretion of the government. Due to the urgent nature of this requirement responses must be received via email (contact@example.gov) by 3:00 p.m. EST on July 20, 2015.