THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES.

Naval Medical Center San Diego anticipates entering into sole source procurement negotiations under Statutory authority 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) and FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), only one responsible source, with:

Medtronic USA, INC.
6743 S. Point Drive N.
Jacksonville, FL. 32216-6218

The above authority is cited and justification made based on the determination that the Government's minimum needs can best be satisfied by supplies available from one source. The objective of this sole source award is to procure for eight (8) CSF pediatric catheters and one (1) box with a quantity of seven (7) 1.5mm bipolar forceps.
Pediatric catheter shunts must have an antibiotic component filled with rifampicin and clindamycin. In addition, shunts must fit the Medtronic intracranial pressure monitoring system.
The NAICS code for this requirement is 339112; the large business size standard is 500 employees.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes; however, interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. All information received by 12:00 pm Pacific Time on March 16, 2016 may be considered by the Government. Responses shall be submitted to Tiffanie Sutgrey at [email protected]. The email subject line shall state, "Naval Medical Center San Diego, "Pediatric Catheter Shunts."
A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

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