THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract under statutory authority 10 USC 2304(c) (1), set forth in Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1, "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements." The 99th Medical Group located at Nellis AFB, Las Vegas, NV 89191 requires renewal of its maintenance support for its Script Pro 200 robotic Dispensing machine. The 99th Contracting Squadron intends to make an award to Script Pro USA, Inc. of Mission KS. 66202. Interested parties may e-mail
[email protected] or fax 702-652-5405, Attn: Stephen Colton, not later than Wednesday, 25 February 2009; 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Per FAR Part 5.207-13(e) Fed Biz Ops Numbered Note 22 applies and is modified to read: 22. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within six days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. V. DEMONSTRATION THAT THE CONTRACTORS UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS OR NATURE OF THE ACQUISITION REQUIRES THE USE OF THE AUTHORITY CITED ABOVE (APPLICABILITY OF AUTHORITY) Script Pro's drug dispensing equipment is the equipment currently in place at Nellis AFB's main hospital. To acquire maintenance and support services from another company, other than script pro would void the current warranty and forfeit the Govt.'s right to future software upgrades and updates. To purchase any other brand of equipment, at this point, would cost the Govt. approximately $180,000. This figure greatly exceeds the current Independent Govt. estimate. In summary, to procure maintenance and support services from any company, other than Script Pro would result in substantial duplication of cost not expected to be recovered through full and open competition.