The United States Air Force, AFLCMC/Operational Contracting Division, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433-5344. This is a Sole Source synopsis published for informational purposes only. This proposed action is for the procurement of Strkyer Neuro System Neurovascular Detachable Coils. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1).

This proposed procurement will be a Sole Source under North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) 339113: Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing. Business size standard for NAICS 339113 is 500 employees.

The proposed source is Strkyer Corporation, 1901 Romence Road Parkway, Portage, MI, 49002. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, quotation or exception to the intent to purchase on a sole source basis, which shall be considered by the Government if received by Monday, 15 Dec 2014, 1200 EST. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

In order to comply with FAR 5.207(c)(15), the reason for lack of competition is as follows: The Government requires Stryker Corporation , Inc. to provide Target Detachable coils of various sizes for future Neurovascular surgeries because they are the only known source that distributes and sells them. Stryker Corporation is the only known product capable of meeting all necessary mission requirements. The Stryker Neuro System is the only known system that the Neuro Surgeon is trained on for this type of procedure. The parts are as follows:

1. TARGET DETACHABLE COIL 360 ULTRA 2mm x 3cm,
2. TARGET DETACHABLE COIL 360 ULTRA 2mm x 4cm,
3. TARGET DETACHABLE COIL 360 ULTRA 2mm x 6cm,
4. TARGET DETACHABLE COIL 360 ULTRA 2.5mm x 4cm,
5. TARGET DETACHABLE COIL 360 ULTRA 3mm x 4cm,
6. TARGET DETACHABLE COIL 360 ULTRA 3mm x 6cm,
7. TARGET DETACHABLE COIL 360 ULTRA 3mm x 8cm,
8. TARGET DETACHABLE COIL 360 ULTRA 3mm x 10cm,
9. TARGET DETACHABLE COIL 360 ULTRA 4mm x 6cm,
10. TARGET DETACHABLE COIL 360 ULTRA 4mm x 8cm,
11. TARGET DETACHABLE COIL 360 ULTRA 4mm x 10cm,
12. TARGET DETACHABLE COIL 360 ULTRA 4mm x 15cm,
13. TARGET DETACHABLE COIL 360 ULTRA 5mm x 10cm,
14. TARGET DETACHABLE COIL 360 ULTRA 5mm x 15cm,
15. TARGET DETACHABLE COIL 360 ULTRA 3.5mm x 8cm,
16. TARGET DETACHABLE COIL 360 ULTRA 4.5mm x 10cm.

The Department of Defense (DoD) has determined the System for Award Management (SAM) to be the single DoD registration for contractors who conduct business or who are interested in conducting business with the DoD. Contractors must be registered in SAM prior to award for solicitations issued after 29 May 2012. You may contact SAM by telephone at 866-606-8220 or online at https://www.sam.gov.

Any information should be e-mailed to [email protected] no later than Monday, 15 Dec 2014, 1200 EST. Only inquiries/information received by this date will be considered.

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