A--Notice of Intent to award sole source.

The United States Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA), 820 Chandler Street, Fort Detrick, Maryland, 21702, intends to award a sole source contract to Aadventist Health System/ Sunbelt, Inc., dba Florida Hospital Nicholson Center (FHNC) to complete medical robotic and telesurgical simulation and education research. The proposed contract action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), FAR citation is 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii) and the FAR citation title is only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements for these highly specialized research services. This requirement is in support of Technology Telemedicine & Advanced Technology Research Center (TATRC), Fort Detrick, Maryland, 21702. In accordance with FAR Part 6.302-1 (a)(2)(iii), USAMRAA intends to award a sole source contract to Entegrion, Inc., under NAICS code 541712.