The 10th Contracting Squadron, US Air Force Academy, Colorado intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Stryker Corp., 5900 Optical Ct., San Jose, CA for the purchase of a one-year preventative maintenance and repair service agreement for scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on surgical arthroscopy and endoscopy equipment manufactured and supplied by Stryker Corp.

IAW Air Force Instruction AFI41-209, the purchase of refurbished or used medical equipment is not authorized, and the use of refurbished components is authorized only if provided by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), an OEM-approved source or subsidiary, or Department of Defense or VA depot services. Stryker does not provide replacement parts for its products to any third-party service organizations.

The contract will result in a firm-fixed-price purchase order. Negotiations are being conducted using other than full and open competition procedures pursuant to authority of FAR 13.501. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. The Government will not be responsible for any cost incurred in preparation of a response to this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the contracting officer.

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