65--NOTICE OF INTENT TO MAKE SOLE SOURCE AWARD

Western Regional Contracting Office, MEDCOM, intends to award a contract under FAR Part 6.302-1 to Henry Schein Inc.for the following: This requirement is for the purchase of D4D computer-aided design and computer aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) systems for the Ft. Huachuca Dental Clinic. Henry Schein Inc.is the only authorized distributer of this equipment at this time. They have exclusive rights from the manufacturer D4D. This purchase will ensure expediency, continuity and standardization of clinical equipment used by the dentists. The result is improved patient care and decreased cost to the Government. Dentists make medical treatment determination of the patient based on product suitability, patient-to-product compatibility, and training in the dental procedures relating to each manufacturers products so as to insure the well being of each patient. It is essential to the health and welfare of the patient, that the treating dentists utilize standardized and compatible equipment in which they have experience and extreme confidence. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements at Ft. Huachuca Runion Dental Clinic. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302-1. 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 forty-five days (thirty days if award is issued under an existing basic ordering agreement) after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete 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.