Presolicitation Notice to award under Solicitation: W81K02221Q0112

Pursuant to FAR Subpart 13.106-1(b) (1), the U.S. Army, MEDCOM, Regional Health Contracting Office-Pacific Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Health Contracting Branch, Lacey, WA, intends to issue a sole source firm-fixed price award under solicitation W81K0221Q0112 to University of Maryland, College Park MD, in the amount of $126,661.00 for 1 year R & D research, development & evaluation project of Predictive Musculoskeletal Modeling of an above knee amputation that can be personalized to a specific patient.  The market research found the only source capable of meeting the surgeon’s requirements prescribed for the patients. The researcher at University of Maryland is a prominent expert in this area and can successfully accomplish this development and evaluation work within the period of performance required at Madigan Army Medical Center Tacoma WA.    

This notice is not a request for proposal and a solicitation will not be issued.   Any vendor that believes it can provide the stated supplies/equipment can provide supporting documents demonstrating their products capability and specifications.  Responses received will be used for future acquisitions.  Information can be sent to the Purchasing Agent; Mr. Walter J. Bischoff, email; [email protected] .  No telephone or facsimile requests will be accepted.  This procurement will be prepared in accordance with FAR Part 13, using Simplified Acquisition Procedures.