The Defense Health Agency intends to negotiate on a sole source basis (IAW FAR 13.501(a), Only One Responsible Source. The proposed source is E3 Diagnostics, Inc., 3333 N Kennicott Ave., Arlington Heights, IL 60004-1429. U. S. Naval Hospital Okinawa (USNHO) Japan performs diagnostic audiology testing from infants to geriatrics at the main hospital and outlying clinics on island. The equipment used to conduct these tests require annual calibration and maintenance not available from Biomed resources within the command. Annual calibration ensures audiometers comply with strict industry standards, as well as the manufacturer’s specific guidelines. Every test result must be based on the most accurate signal that can be obtained. Regular calibration of equipment ensures that the hearing level that is indicated by the audiometer complies the strict values that are set by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) or the product manufacturer’s specific references for hearing thresholds. US Naval Hospital Okinawa and its outlying clinics requires Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) certified technicians capable of providing annual calibration and potential corrective maintenance services (see attached Performance Work Statement) for the following Government-owned equipment: See attached Performance Work Statement and Notice Of Intent documents. Periods of Performance Base: 9/19/2023 – 9/18/2024 OPT 1: 9/19/2024 – 9/18/2025 OPT 2: 9/19/2025 – 9/18/2026 OPT 3: 9/19/2026 – 9/18/2027 OPT 4: 9/19/2027 – 9/18/2028 There are not set-aside restrictions for this requirement. The intended procurement will be classified under North America Industry Classification System (NAICS) 811210. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for this requirement. However, parties interested in responding to this notice will need to submit technical data sufficient to determine capability in providing the same product. All capability statements received by the closing date of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. If a vendor challenges the basis of this requirement, please email product capability statements (formats for submission: PDF, MS Word, or MS Excel) to Cassi Jo Newman at
[email protected] Closing date for challenges is no later than 1500 PST on 15 August 2023. No phone calls will be accepted.