SPINAL FUSION STABILIZATION

The Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Acquisition Management Department in Bethesda, Maryland, on behalf of its Main Operating Room, has awarded a sole source procurement contract to Medtronic for spinal fusion stabilization equipment. This urgent requirement was fulfilled under the authority of FAR 6.302, which allows the government to contract with a single source when only one responsible supplier can meet the specific needs. The contract was awarded without competitive bidding, highlighting that no alternative suppliers or products met the government's requirements. The acquisition process was executed using the Simplified Acquisition Procedure (SAP). The contract, identified by solicitation number 14RC2R268 and posted in September 2014, falls under NAICS code 339113, which pertains to surgical and medical instrument manufacturing. The Department of Defense facilitated this procurement through the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, located in Bethesda, MD, with contract communications managed by purchasing agent Judith S. Meynard. The notice emphasizes that this award is not a solicitation for proposals or quotes and that any responses to the notice are solely at the government's discretion. The performance location is the same as the contracting agency, reinforcing that the delivery and use of the supplies will occur onsite.