65--NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT

Under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, it is the Government's intent to award a sole source contract to Medtronic, 710 Medtronic PKWY, Minneapolis, MN, 55432, for the purchase of their O-Arm Intra-Operative Imaging System, part #9732719. The Medtronic O-Arm has the capabilities to perform both CT and C-Arm functions within the Operating Room (OR) environment in order to determine instrument accuracy and implant placement, thereby reducing the number of repeat surgeries. This is not a formal solicitation. This synopsis is not considered a Request for Quotation or Proposal. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be honored. No contract will be awarded on the basis of offers received in response to this notice. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. If no challenges to acquire this item are received by 4:00 p.m., EST, 11 Apr 2009, the government reserves t he right to execute an award without publishing a solicitation. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Detailed capabilities must be submitted to [email protected] no later than time and date noted above.