Synopses - Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source to iCRco Inc

Date: 31 March 2014

Year: 2014

Contracting Office Zip Code: 21702-5014

Classification Code - 339112 - Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing

Contracting Office Address - USA Medical Research Acquisition Activity, 820 Chandler Street, Fort Detrick, MD 21702-5014

Subject: Notice of Intent to Sole Source a Contract to iCRco Inc. to support and maintain continuity of repair and maintenance of equipment.

Solicitation Number: W81XWH-14-T-0081

Closing Response Date: Notice of Intent - 15 April 2014

Contact Point: Abraham Pottenger at [email protected] or 301-619-2294

Approximate Contract Award Dollar Amount: $33,000.00

Contract Award Date: on or about 21 April 2014

Contractor: InDevR Inc., 2580 W 237TH ST, Torrance, CA, 90505-5217

Description: The Government intends to award a sole source contract to iCRco Inc to provide replacement parts for medical equipment. iCRco is the only authorized manufacturer of these specific medical equipment components. Therefore, brand name only parts will be purchased by the Government.

USAMMA has three medical equipment repair depots in Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania; Tracy, California; and Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Medical equipment used by deployed forces in Afghanistan is returned to one of the three depots for repair, refurbishment, or replacement when the repair issue exceeds the deployed unit's maintenance capability. There are limited spares in theater, so repair and return is a high priority activity at USAMMA's depots.

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 and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 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.

USAMMA is the Army's medical manager and therefore considers any medical equipment alteration, including the substitution of manufacturer-provided or approved repair parts with other repair parts to be contrary to Army and FDA regulations, endangering the device's FDA certification, and incurring product liability on behalf of the Army.

All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency.

This announcement constitutes the only notice by the government; a written solicitation will not be issued. All sources that believe they are eligible to provide these items must respond in writing. Responses must be supported with clear and convincing evidence to clearly articulate the ability to provide the items outlined above. A request for documentation will not be considered an affirmative response. This Special Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotes. Information received 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 purchase will be awarded without further remark. All questions and responses concerning this notice shall be emailed to Abraham Pottenger at [email protected]

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 11:00 am EST, 15 April 2014.

Contracting Office Address:
US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity,
ATTN: MCMR-AAA,
820 Chandler Street,
Frederick, MD 21702-5014

Point of Contact:
Abraham Pottenger
[email protected]
301-619-2294

Place of Contract Performance - USAMMA Maintenance Operations Div, Bld. T-255 25600 S. Chrismad Road, Tracy, CA 95304-9150

Set-aside Status: Unrestricted

Bid Protests Not Available