The Southern Region Contracting Office, Fort Hood, Texas intends to award a Firm Fixed-Price sole source Contract to Datex-Ohmeda Inc., a large business, under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, on or after 18 September 2014, for Maintenance of Aestiva - Anesthesia and Vaporizer equipment, for the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, Fort Hood, TX. The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 811219, and the size standard is $19,000,000.00. The Government posted a sources sought notice on the Federal Business Opportunities website for a period of eight (8) days from 30 July 2014 through 6 August 2014. No responses to the notice were received. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by the agency before the intended award date. Interested sources who submit data are responsible for appropriately marking information if it is proprietary in nature. The Government shall not reimburse interested sources for any information provided. No requests for capability briefings will be honored as a result of this notice and any information provided will not be used as part of any subsequent solicitation requirement. No telephonic inquires will be honored. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. NOTE: INTERESTED VENDORS, PLEASE RESPOND TO THIS NOTICE ON OR BEFORE 18 SEPTEMBER 2014, 11:00AM, CST. The Southern Region Contracting Office intends to make a sole source award to Datex-Ohmeda Inc, 3030 Ohmeda Drive, Madison, WI 53718-6704. Interested parties may email any concerns to Mr. Timothy Hoerz at
[email protected] no later than 18 Sep 2014 at 11:00 A.M. CST.