Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source - Anatomical Services

Notice Reference Number: PANDHA-26-P-0000 032772

1. Synopsis:

This synopsis is in accordance with FAR Part 5, Notice of Intent to award a sole source requirement. This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available, and email requests will not be honored. Only one (1) responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

The Defense Health Agency (DHA) intends to award a sole source contract to Anatomical Services, University of California San Diego to provide Fresh or Fresh Frozen Cadavers to the Naval Medical Center, San Diego for purposes of conducting Advanced Surgical Skills for Exposure in Trauma training for Military Physicians and Surgeons as part of the Emergency War Surgery Course, hosted by Defense Medical Readiness Training Institute.

2. Background:

This Individual Justification is submitted to award a sole source contract to Anatomical Services, San Diego, CA to provide DHA Cadaver Specimens for required training. Market research determined that Anatomical Services University of California, San Diego is the only responsible source capable of providing the required quantity of fresh/fresh frozen cadaver specimens within the required timeframe due to their geographic proximity to Naval Medical Center San Diego and their ability to ensure timely, coordinated deliveries in support of scheduled training dates.

Additionally, confirmation of specimen availability will be dependent on required course dates of Navy Medical Center, University of California, San Diego, 2026.

This contract will be Firm-Fixed Price. Additionally, this contemplated contract would be awarded to Anatomical Services, San Diego, CA.

3. Description:

DHA seeks to award a sole source contract to the Anatomical Services, San Diego, CA. to provide Cadaver Specimens for Advanced Surgical Skills for Exposure in Trauma Training for Military Physicians and Surgeons at Navy Medical Center, Center, San Diego, CA.

4. NAICS Code:

The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 621991 with the size standard of $35M. The Federal Supply Code (FSC)/Product Service Code (PSC) 6515, procurement is Medical & Surgical Instruments and Supplies.

This procurement will be made utilizing Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 6, Authority 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) - FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(i)(A) Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, in conjunction with FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services procedures.

5. Submission Instructions:

Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement within 15 calendar days of the publication of this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government.

Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided.

The point of contact is: LaGrace B. Roberts-Harvey at lagrace.b.roberts-harvey.ctr@health.mil or Linda M. Walker at Linda.m.walker38.civ@health.mil.

Please reference this Notice of Intent number, PANDHA-26-P-0000 032772 on your correspondence and in the “Subject” line of your email.

Note: No Solicitation or Marketing Materials shall be submitted. Any response submitted for this synopsis constitutes consent for that submission to be reviewed by military personnel, Government civilians, and associated support contractors who are regulated. No information will be disclosed outside DHA. DHA will not provide feedback to any information submitted.

Submissions to this Synopsis is deemed to be DHA property which shall not be returned to sender. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.