United States Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory (USAARL) Litters Requirement

The U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) intends to award a Firm Fixed Price, sole source purchase order on behalf of the United States Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory (USAARL) to Air Methods Corp- United Rotorcraft Division. located at 7301 South Peoria Englewood, CO 80112 under the authority as prescribed in FAR 13.106-1(b) (1), only one source reasonably available that will satisfy agency requirements. This requirement is seven (7) Integrated Modular Medical Support Systems (IMMSS) component sets. Each IMMSS component set consists of the following: (1) Litter Platform (PN: 868-1102-001); (1) Aft Litter Support Arm (PN: 868-1111); (1) Forward Arm Assembly Litter Support (PN: 868-1112); (1) Pin (PN: 900-7332); (1) Sub Assembly Fitting Stanchion (PN: 867-1116). All IMMSS component sets must be made for the left side of the aircraft. Six (6) additional patient restraint assemblies (PN: SK-965 SKED-EVAC) are required. Meets the system requirement for the MWO 1-1520-237-20-5, Modification Instructions for The Interim MEDEVAC Mission Support System (IMMSS) Patient Loading System on the UH-60 A/L Aircraft. Air Methods Corp-United Rotorcraft Division is the only vendor with access to the proprietary data to produce the components of the MPSS (Interim Modular Medical Support Systems [IMMSS]) system required to characterize the dynamic response and validate the data to historical crash responses. This notice of intent is NOT a request for quotations (RFQ) and no solicitation document exists for the requirement; however, if a vendor challenges the basis for this requirement, please submit a capability statement that includes sufficient detail and with convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the capability to provide these services. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of 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 procurement. Capability statements are due no later than 1300 Eastern Time, 28 June 2022. Capability statements shall be submitted via email ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following email address: Kirstin.L.Quinn.civ@mail.mil. No phone calls will be accepted.