INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE:
This notice announces the intent by the U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) in support of the U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM) to procure four ParvoMedics TrueOne 2400 metabolic measurement systems without competition as prescribed in FAR 13.106(b)(1)(i). Specifically, the Government will procure this system manufactured by ParvoMedics, Inc. The required repair parts can only be purchased from ParvoMedics, Inc; the company has no authorized resellers for these particular products.

The required metabolic measurement systems will be used to collect measurements of oxygen uptake, carbon dioxide production, anaerobic threshold, ventilation and respiratory exchange ratio during both maximal and submaximal aerobic exercise tests.

ParvoMedics, Inc. has been identified as the manufacturer and only source for the TrueOne 2400 metabolic measurement system. ParvoMedics TrueOne 2400 metabolic measurement systems are currently in use by USARIEM across three research divisions, and all of the systems currently being used for research protocols must measure the same variables in an identical manner. This ensures efficiency and expeditious data collection, limits scientific variables by reducing controls, and maintains scientific integrity through the course of the ongoing multi-year research studies. The U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine currently has 21 TrueOne systems. To ensure the validity and consistency of the research studies, the measurements made using this device must harmonize with current measurements already being performed at the lab using the previously purchased ParvoMedics devices.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 334516 and FSC 6630.

Proposed solicitation number: W81XWH-17-T-0256.

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 synopsis. 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 at least fifteen (15) days after the publication of this notice, the solicitation will be issued as sole source.

All questions and responses concerning this notice shall be emailed to Ayi Ayayi at
[email protected].

Interested concerns must identify their capability in writing to the email address listed above no later than 04:00 PM ET, 01 JUNE 2017.

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