Contracting Officer (Code 520), Naval Construction Battalion Center, 5200 CBC 2nd Street, Gulfport, MS 39501-5001

65 -- MEDICAL HEADWALL/POWER COLUMN ACCESSORIES SOL N62604-97-R-7560 DUE 090297 POC Point of Contact -- Bennie Boren, 601-871-2281 E-MAIL: Naval Construction Battalion Center, bkboren@cbcgulf.navfac.navy.mil. Under Statutory Authority 10 USC 2304(c)(1) (FAR 6.302-1), CBC Gulfport anticipates entering into a sole source procurement for accessories to the Hill-Rom Horizons Headwall System and the FlexSys Power System. The above authority is cited and justification is made based on the determination that the government's minimum needs can best be met by one source. This purchase meets government's minimum needs of providing accessories to the existing Headwalls and Power Columns installed in the Medical Center. The proposed sole source contractor is Hill-Rom, Batesvill, IN. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement by identifying themselves and give written notification to the Contracting Officer, and provide supporting evidence to the Contracting Officer with fifteen (15) calendar days after date of publication of this synopsis. The final determination by the Government not to open this requirement to competition, based on any information provided, is solely within the discretion of the Government. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, all proposals received by September 2, 1997, will be considered by the government. Information received as a result of this synopsis will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. All questions concerning this RFP must be submitted in writing, FAX 601-871-3212, no telephone requests will be accepted. See Note 22. (0226)

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