The Naval Medical Logistics Command intends to negotiate on a sole source basis (IAW FAR 13.501 with ERBE USA, Inc., 2225 Northwest Pkwy, Marietta GA 30067, as the only responsible source that can provide an electrosurgical system with Endocut and Argon Plasma Coagulator that has an automated software power dosing and is the only software upgradable system on the market. This acquisition is being conducted under simplified acquisition procedures FAR 13.501 under the authority of the test program for commercial items (section 4202 of the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996). There are not set-aside restrictions for this requirement. The intended procurement will be classified under North America industry Classification System (NAICS) 423450 with a Small Business Size Standard of 500. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for this requirement. However, parties interested in responding to this notice will need to submit technical data, including cost, sufficient to determine capability in providing the same product. All capability statements received by the closing date of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Capability statements shall be submitted by email only as a MS Word or Adobe PDF attachment to Jan Harding, [email protected] by 4 PM EST on 15 September 2008. No phone calls accepted.

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