BIODEX SYSTEM 4 PRO ORTHOPEDIC TESTING AND REHABILITATION SYSTEM

The Naval Special Warfare Development Group intends to award a sole source contract to BIODEX MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. , 20 RAMSAY RD, SHIRLEY, NY, 11967-4704 under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items for the following equipment. DESCRIPTION MANUFACTURER P/N QUANTITY SYSTEM 4 PRO ORTHOPEDIC TESTING AND REHABILITATION SYSTEM BIODEX MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC 850-000 1 The NAICS code for this procurement is 339112 and the standard size is 500 employees. The procurement is a 100% small business set - aside. In accordance with the FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and no other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements, the Government will negotiate directly with BIODEX MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. for this requirement. The proposed contract action is for ITEMS for which the government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. JUSTIFICATION: The current S4 Pro isokinetic strength testing unit is approximately 15 years old and a life-cycle replacement is required. All of the existing reports are managed and maintained on the existing unit; therefore, the replacement unit must be compatible with the existing unit to access historical data. Market research revealed that there are other brands of isokinetic strength testing units in the commercial marketplace. However, those units are not compatible with the S4 Pro. At this time, Biodex Medical Systems, Inc. is the manufacturer and sole distributor of the S4 Pro unit. T THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES, however; any firm that believes it can meet the requirements may give written notification to the Contracting Office by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on 02 APRIL 2014. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirements listed above. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, the Government will proceed with the sole source procurement. Responses are due on 02 APRIL 2014 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Responses shall be submitted via e-mail to danyiele.peterson@vb .socom.mil. Telephone requests or inquiries will not be accepted. RESPONSE TO THIS SYNOPSIS IS NOT REQUIRED.