SPINAL FUSION STABILIZATION COMPONENTS & INFUSE

The Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Acquisition Management Department in Bethesda, Maryland, has awarded a sole source contract to Medtronic, Inc. for spinal fusion stabilization components, an urgent requirement critical to their operations. This procurement was conducted under the authority of FAR 6.302, which permits the government to negotiate exclusively with a single source when only one responsible supplier can fulfill the requirement. As a result, this contract did not involve competitive bidding or requests for price quotes, reflecting the unique nature and urgency of the needed supplies. The contract, issued under solicitation number N0016812RC41537, covers both spinal fusion stabilization components and associated infuse products, aligned with NAICS code 339113. The award was executed using the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) and is managed by the Department of Defense at the Walter Reed National facility. The point of contact for this contract is Colberte Marie Bien-Aime. The place of performance is noted as Bethesda, though with a state designation of Florida, which appears to be an administrative detail within the contract documentation. This single-source award underscores the government’s determination that Medtronic is uniquely positioned to meet this urgent medical supply need without competition.