The Government intends to enter into a firm-fixed-price contract with Emergency Care Research Institute (ECRI), 5200 Butler Pike, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462. The Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC), Fort Campbell, KY, has a requirement for a yearly subscription for medical websites utilized by Blanchfield Army Community Hospital (BACH). (See (1) attachment - Sole Source J&A) The procurement will be conducted on a sole source basis in accordance with the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b), Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The basis for restricting competition is that the Biomedical Benchmark and Health Devises Gold websites are sole sourced and can only be provided by ECRI. NAICS code for this procurement is 519130 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. This sole source requirement will be procured under Simplified Acquisition Procedures using Other Than Full and Open Competition, and awarded on an unrestricted basis. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE OFFERS and solicitation will not be issued; however, any firm that believes it can meet the requirements may give written notification to the Contracting Officer within 5 days from the date of the publication of this synopsis. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirements listed. 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 negotiation with ECRI. Responses are due by 13 June, 1300 (CST). Responses shall be submitted via e-mail to the following address:
[email protected] or faxed responses will be accepted at 270.798.7548. Telephone requests or inquires will not be accepted. The point of contact is Mrs. Rana Y. Steele, 270.798.7822.