ANNOUNCEMENT: THE WALTER REED NATIONAL MILITARY MEDICAL CENTER(WRNMMC) ACQUISITIION MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT, BETHESDA, MD ON BEHALF OF MAIN OPERATING ROOM TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE PROCURNMENT TO INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC. PROGRASP FORCEPS,FENESTRATED BIPOLAR FORCEPS AND LARGE NEEDLE DRIVE.

THE PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION IS FOR (SELECT SUPPLIES OR SERVICS) FOR WHICH THE GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO SOLICIT AND NEGOTIATE WITH ONLY ONE SOURCE UNDER AUTHORITY OF FAR 6.301 ONLY ONE RESPONSIBLE SOURCE AND NO OTHER SUPPLIES OR SERVICES WILL SATISFY AGENCY REQUIREMENTS. THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETTIVE BIDS. A DETERMINATION BY THE GOVERNMENT NOT TO COMPETE THIS PROCUREMENT BASED ON RESPONES TO THIS NOTICE IS SOLELY WIHTHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE GOVERNMENT.