This is a combined synopsis/solicitation prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested. The following provisions and clauses apply plus any addenda: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items; 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items; 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications --Commercial Items; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; and 52.212-5 Contract terms and Conditions to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items. NAICS for this requirement is 334517. The proposed procurement is unrestricted. The U.S. Naval Hospital, Okinawa, Japan intends to negotiate a sole-source with Hologic Inc. for the purchase of a Novasure Ablation System to include the following schedule of supplies: 1. NOVASURE RF CONTROLLER RF9 # 816001-02 QTY 1 EA; 2. NS-2000 DOMESTIC STERILE DEVICE # 915002-02 QTY 7 BX; 3. SURESOUND UTERINE SOUNDS DEVICE # 92300-01 QTY 1 BX; 3. RFC2000-CO-10 MEDICAL CARBON DIOXIDE GAS # 814014-01 QTY 1 BX The contractor shall be responsible for delivery to Tracy, Ca 60 days ARO and providing tracking information for shipments. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes; however, any firm that believes it can meet the requirements may give written notification to the Contracting Officer within 10 calendar days from the date of publication of this synopsis. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail, to demonstrate the contractor’s capability to provide and ability to comply with the above requirements. Information can be e-mailed to the Contracting Officer. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (1) Technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement (including submission of descriptive literature); (2) Price; all to be submitted with quotation. No telephone requests will be accepted. 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 U.S. Naval Hospital, Okinawa, Japan will proceed with the sole source procurement with Hologic Inc. Faxed offers will be accepted. Offerors are responsible for obtaining any and all amendments or additional information. Quotes and all pertinent data (descriptive literature, specifications, etc.) must be submitted to the POC no later than April 30, 2008 Point of contact is Denzil D. Lawrence (e-mail: [email protected]).

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