SPECIAL NOTICE
65 -- Notice of Intent - MinXray, Inc. brand name repair parts
- Notice Date
- 6/30/2014
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 339112
— Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity, ATTN: MCMR-AAA, 820 Chandler Street, Frederick, MD 21702-5014
- ZIP Code
- 21702-5014
- Solicitation Number
- W81XWH14T0291
- Archive Date
- 6/30/2015
- Point of Contact
- Lisa Zarick, 301-619-2336
- E-Mail Address
-
US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity
(lisa.m.zarick.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This notice announces the intent by the U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) in support of U.S. Army Medical Materiel Agency (USAMMA) to buy brand name medical equipment parts without competition as prescribed in FAR 6.302-1. Specifically, the government will purchase the following items manufactured by MinXray, Inc. from the manufacturer or one of its authorized distributors: 1.Exposure Switch Cord for HF120 (Part Number NCO2912), qty: 4 2.Rue Pin for HF120 (Part Number XGSRUEPIN), qty: 4 3.Collimator Bulb GY6 35 for HF120 (Part Number 3405990), qty: 1 4.Inverter PCB for HF120 (Part Number 11256), qty: 5 5.Radiographic Unit Exposure Hand Switch (Part Number 11162), qty: 4 6.Fuse Holder for HF120 (Part Number 10688), qty: 2 7.MA Jack Terminal (Part Number 11268), qty: 2 8.Tube Insert for HF 120/60 (Part Number 11251), qty: 5 9.Ornament Screw for HF120 (Part Number 10023), qty: 8 10.Collimator Bulb for HF120 (Part Number RS902), qty: 2 11.Cable/Cord Without Plug 110V or 220V (Part Number SJT14/3 HG), qty: 1 12.30A fuse for HF120 (Part Number 845-4025), qty: 4 13.Wire Protector for HF120 (Part Number 10707), qty: 2 These items are needed at a USAMMA depot at Tracy, CA which repairs and replaces Medical equipment used by deployed forces in theater. With very few exceptions, medical equipment repair parts are available only from the manufacturer of the equipment or from a firm that has been licensed by the manufacturer to produce authorized parts. This conclusion is based on Army Regulations and market research. Army Regulation (AR) 40-61, Medical Logistics Policies, prohibits modifications or alterations of Army medical equipment without the manufacturer's consent. Section 6-17 provides that even quote mark minor alterations without the manufacturer's consent may negate any further manufacturer product liability. quote mark AR 40-61 lists four circumstances under which Army medical maintenance personnel may modify medical equipment: modification work order, quality assurance alteration, minor alteration, and component modernization. All require manufacturer involvement or consent. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 339112 and the size standard is 500 employees. This announcement fulfills the synopsis requirements under FAR 5.102(a)(6) and 5.203(a). USAMRAA intends to publish a solicitation no sooner than 15 days after publishing this synopsis. This Special Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotes. Information received in response to this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the Government. If no written responses are received by the date listed below, which reflects sixteen (15) days after the publication of this notice, the solicitation will be issued as brand name only. All questions and responses concerning this notice shall be emailed to Ms. Lisa Zarick at lisa.m.zarick.civ@mail.mil. Interested concerns must identify their capability in writing to the above e-mail address or by mail to the address listed below no later than 5:00 pm EST, Tuesday, July 15, 2014. Contracting Office Address: US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity, ATTN: MCMR-AAA, 820 Chandler Street, Frederick, MD 21702-5014 Point of Contact: Lisa Zarick
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