SPECIAL NOTICE
65 -- Notice of Government's intent to solicit for brand name only (CareFusion) medical equipment parts
- Notice Date
- 7/1/2013
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 339112
— Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity, ATTN: MCMR-AAA, 820 Chandler Street, Frederick, MD 21702-5014
- ZIP Code
- 21702-5014
- Solicitation Number
- W81XWH13T0251
- Archive Date
- 9/29/2013
- Point of Contact
- Lisa Zarick, 301-619-2336
- E-Mail Address
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US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity
(lisa.zarick@us.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This notice announces the intent by the U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) in support of U.S. Army Medical Materiel Agency (USAMMA) to buy brand name medical equipment parts without competition as prescribed in FAR 6.302-1. Specifically, the government will purchase the following items manufactured by CareFusion Inc. from the manufacturer or one of its authorized distributors: 1. AC Adapter (PN# 2861089), qty: 18 2. Kits FMS/DLE Editor Software Kit with Cable (PN#10015452), qty: 52 3. IV Infusion Set, MEDSYS III (PN#28034), qty: 30 These items are needed at a USAMMA depot in Tobyhanna, PA which repairs and replaces Medical equipment used by deployed forces in Afghanistan. With very few exceptions, medical equipment repair parts are available only from the manufacturer of the equipment or from a firm that has been licensed by the manufacturer to produce authorized parts. This conclusion is based on Army Regulations and market research. Army Regulation (AR) 40-61, Medical Logistics Policies, prohibits modifications or alterations of Army medical equipment without the manufacturer's consent. Section 6-17 provides that even quote mark minor alterations without the manufacturer's consent may negate any further manufacturer product liability. quote mark AR 40-61 lists four circumstances under which Army medical maintenance personnel may modify medical equipment: modification work order, quality assurance alteration, minor alteration, and component modernization. All require manufacturer involvement or consent. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 339112 and the size standard is 500 employees. This announcement fulfills the synopsis requirements under FAR 5.102(a)(6) and 5.203(a). USAMRAA intends to publish a solicitation no sooner than 15 days after publishing this notice. This Special Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotes. Information received in response to this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the Government. If no written responses are received by the date listed below, which reflects fifteen (15) days after the publication of this notice, the solicitation will be issued as brand name only. All questions and responses concerning this notice shall be emailed to Ms. Lisa Zarick at lisa.m.zarick.civ@mail.mil. Interested concerns must identify their capability in writing to the above e-mail address or by mail to the address listed below no later than 5:00 pm EST, Thursday, July 18, 2013. Contracting Office Address: US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity, ATTN: MCMR-AAA, 820 Chandler Street, Frederick, MD 21702-5014 Point of Contact: Lisa Zarick
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- Record
- SN03104021-W 20130703/130701234336-0ef43ecb689fd1bbfd96ba81fc3f8826 (fbodaily.com)
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