Sole Source Notice

The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) is the Nation's federal health sciences university and is committed to excellence in military medicine and public health during peace and war. We provide the Nation with health professionals dedicated to career service in the Department of Defense and the United States Public Health Service and with scientists who serve the common good. We serve the uniformed services and the Nation as an outstanding academic health sciences center with a worldwide perspective for education, research, service, and consultation; we are unique in relating these activities to military medicine, disaster medicine, and military medical readiness. USU is located in Bethesda, MD on the grounds of the Naval Support Activity Bethesda.

The mission of the USU is to provide the highest quality education programs in the health sciences to those selected individuals who demonstrate dedication to a health profession career in the Uniformed Services.

Intent to Sole-Source: USU intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to Elekta Inc. for an Elekta Infinity Linear Accelerator (LINAC) upgrade.

Intended Recipient: Elekta, Inc. 400 Perimeter Center TER NE STE 50, Atlanta, GA 30346-1227

Sole Source Justification: The iViewGT Panel, XVI panel, generator, & Windows 10 compliant MK6i computer cabinet upgrade, Windows 10 compliant LINAC control system (CCP) upgrade and related software are integral components of AFRRI’s LINAC. As the original equipment manufacturer, Elekta is the sole vendor that is authorized to complete this upgrade. No other vendor can meet the requirement to integrate these upgrades.

This is NOT a request for Quotes.

In accordance with 5.207(c)(16)(i), all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency.  Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and that the interested potential Offeror can supply the Government’s needs as stated above. Information received will be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.

Responses must be received via email at [email protected] by 2:00PM on Thursday, August 26, 2021.